A client with a history of advanced liver disease comes to the emergency department (ed) with dehydration. white blood cell count shows elevation in bands and neutrophils. when preparing to catheterize the client, what color urine does the nurse anticipate will drain

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Clarence Guerrero

Biology

26 August, 23:59

A client with a history of advanced liver disease comes to the emergency department (ed) with dehydration. white blood cell count shows elevation in bands and neutrophils. when preparing to catheterize the client, what color urine does the nurse anticipate will drain

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Lexie Beltran · Answer 1

A patient with a history of advanced liver disease suffering from dehydration and an elevated white blood cell count would most likely have dark urine because of the bilirubin or bile pigment excreted through the kidneys.