Which lab result is critical for the nurse to check before sending the client for a liver biopsy?

• PTT

• PT

• AST

• Ammonia

Which medication will help decrease ammonia in a client with hepatic encephalopathy?

• lactulose

• propanolol

• spironolactone

• Vitamin K

A potential complication of paracentesis is hypotension.

• True

• False

What is the diuretic of choice for a client with ascites?

• furosemide

• hydrochlorothiazie

• spironolactone

• bumetanide

What should the suction be set on for a client with a gastrointestinal bleed that should be set to LWS?

• less than 40 mm/Hg

• greater than 200 mm/HG

• 140-180 mm/Hg

• 80-120 mm/Hg

A syringe or scissors should be kept at the bedside of a client with a balloon tamponade.

• True

• False

What electrolyte can run low if a client is on lactulose?

• magnesium

• potassium

• sodium

• chloride

Which contributes to ascites, edema, and low blood pressure?

• decreased platelets

• increased bilirubin

• decreased albumin

• increased ammonia

What should the nurse do first for a client with ascites complaining of dyspnea?

• take pulse oximetry

• listen to lung sounds

• weigh the client

• put the HOB up

A client with ascites should be put on what type of diet?

• low sodium

• high protein

• high potassium

• low fat