Author Question: A client asks the nurse, What's the purpose of a gall bladder anyway? My mom lived for many years ... (Read 78 times)

shofmannx20 · **on:** Jun 25, 2018

A client asks the nurse, What's the purpose of a gall bladder anyway? My mom lived for many years without her gallbladder. Which information would be beneficial for the nurse to share with this client?

1. You are right. We still don't know the function of the gallbladder.
2. It stores bile until it is needed for digestion of fats.
3. It destroys old red blood cells.
4. It helps you digest carbohydrates by producing enzymes.

Question 2

The nurse is palpating the right upper quadrant of a client's abdomen. Which organs may be assessed during this portion of the assessment? Select all that apply.

1. Liver.
2. Gallbladder.
3. Appendix.
4. Spleen.
5. Stomach.

nanny · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 25, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 2
The gallbladder is used to store bile. It is a thin-walled sac that is nestled in a shallow depression on the ventral surface of the liver. The gallbladder releases stored bile into the duodenum when stimulated and thus promotes the emulsification of fats. The main functions of the gallbladder are storing of bile and assisting in the digestion of fats. The spleen destroys red blood cells. The pancreas helps the body digest carbohydrates.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 1, 2
The liver and gallbladder are located in the right upper quadrant. The appendix is located in the right lower quadrant. The spleen and stomach are located in the left upper quadrant.