Mrs. F has a history of mild heart problems, but she has been admitted to the medical-surgical floor for management of her liver
failure. She is a white-haired woman in her sixties with a puffy face, overweight, and presents with yellowish skin and sclera, mild generalized edema (swelling), spider nevi (broken capillaries), high blood pressure, increased respiratory rate, and a heart rate of 59 bpm (normal is 60-100 bpm). When you ask whether she has noticed any changes lately, Mrs. F complains about dizziness and lightheadedness. She also mentions weight gain and that her slacks are too tight. She says “They told me this disease would interfere with my digesting lipid, so I thought I'd lose weight!” How is the liver related to lipid digestion?
A. The liver creates lipocytes, which are cells that store lipids.
B. The liver creates bile, a soapy compound that emulsifies lipids.
C. The liver creates vitamin K, which is needed for lipid absorption.
D. The liver creates digestive enzymes, which are needed to break down lipids.
B. The liver creates bile, a soapy compound that emulsifies lipids.
Explanation:
Mrs. have has had mild heart problems in the past. However, she has now been admitted to the hospital to have surgery on her liver. She is 60 years old with mostly mild health problems. The liver is related to lipid digestion because it creates bile, a soapy compound that emulsifies lipids. Therefore, she should manage her health better and complete the surgery needed.
Liver is an important organ that regulates the metabolic pathway of the body and helps in the process of digestion. The improper functioning of liver can cause yellowish skin, edema and high blood pressure.
Mrs F medical condition clearly describes the improper functioning of liver. The liver helps in the formation of bile juice. Bile is a soapy compound that helps in the emulsification of lipids.
