The nurse is caring for a client who had a T-tube placed 3 days ago.Which assessment finding indicates to the nurse that the procedure was successful?

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A transhepatic biliary catheter (T-tube)decompresses extrahepatic ducts to promote the flow of bile.When bile flows normally,it reaches the large intestine,where bile is converted to urobilinogen,coloring the stools brown.The other findings would not indicate successful T-tube placement.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Client Who Had a T-Tube