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WorksheetsLiver Disease
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
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
