Cirrhosis Nursing Questions

Which of the following is NOT a role of the liver?

• Removing hormones from the body

• Producing bile

• Producing albumin

• Absorbing water

What causes yellowing of the skin?

• elevated Bilirubin

• elevated Albumin

• elevated Urea

• elevated Ammonia

A patient with late-stage cirrhosis develops portal hypertension. Which of the following options below are complications that can develop from this condition? (Select all that apply)

• Increase albumin levels

• Ascites

• Splenomegaly

• Fluid volume deficient

• Esophageal varices

the client dx with end stage liver failure is admitted with hepatic encephalopathy. which dietary restriction should be implemented by the nurse to address this complication?

• restrict sodium intake to 2g a day

• limit oral fluids to 1500ml a day

• decrease the daily fat intake

• reduce protein intake to 60 to 80g a day

which gastrointestinal assessment data should the nurse expect to find when assessing the client in end stage liver failure?

• hypoalbuminemia and muscle wasting

• oligomenorrhea and decreased body hair

• clay colored stools and hemorrhoids:

• dyspnea and caput medusae

Bacterial peritonitis can be ruled out with what combination of lab values according to this case study?

• decreased protein, decreased glucose, and increased WBCs

• increased protein, decreased WBCs, and increased glucose

• increased protein, increased glucose, and decreased WBCs

• decreased protein, decreased WBCs, and decreased glucose