Biology · Human Physiology
A newborn with unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia is started on phototherapy. The nurse explains to the parents how phototherapy works and why it is required. Which explanation by the nurse is most accurate?
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- 1Phototherapy is used only to improve skin color and has no effect on bilirubin levels.
- 2Phototherapy reduces bilirubin by increasing bile duct secretion.
- 3Phototherapy converts conjugated bilirubin into unconjugated bilirubin for renal excretion.
- 4Phototherapy converts unconjugated bilirubin into water-soluble forms to prevent kernicterus.✓
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Phototherapy converts unconjugated bilirubin into water-soluble forms to prevent kernicterus.
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