A patient has an abnormally high serum ammonia level.Which of the following does the nurse recognize this finding to be indicative of?
A) A decreased bile flow into the intestine
B) A decrease in the number of bowel bacteria that deaminate amino acids
C) Failure of the liver to convert ammonia absorbed from the bowel to urea
D) An increased reabsorption of urobilinogen from the bowel into the blood
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