The nurse is reviewing pathophysiology concepts to understand what is occurring with an adult patient who has abdominal pain and a serum conjugated bilirubin level of 1.2 mg/dL. What should the nurse suspect is occurring with this patient?

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A serum conjugated bilirubin level of 1.2 mg/dL indicates that there is an elevation in bilirubin that has already been conjugated by the liver and is being sent to the biliary system. This suggests a disorder of the biliary system, such as a gallstone or obstruction of the bile ducts.

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