Question

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 vitamin K, which is needed for lipid absorption.
c. The liver creates bile, a soapy compound that emulsifies lipids
d. The liver creates digestive enzymes, which are needed to break down lipids.

Answer 1

c) The liver creates bile, a soapy compound that emulsifies lipids.

Step-by-step explanation:

The liver is related to lipid digestion by creating bile, a soapy compound that emulsifies lipids.