Hepatic encephalopathy - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Which of the following nursing assessment findings are consistent with alcohol withdrawal? A. Patient is diaphoretic, constipated, cannot eat his lunch, p = 70, BP = 140/85, T = 101°F B. Patient is agitated and tremulous, p = 100, BP = 110/70, T = 101°F C. Patient is disoriented when awake, sleeping on and off throughout the shift, skin cool and dry, T = 98.4°F D. Patient is vomiting, tremulous, having difficulty sleeping, p = 100, BP = 160/95, T = 99°F - Answer-D. Patient is vomiting,...

Adult Chronic Exam 2 Office Hours, Answered-Bolded answer = said in office hours Yellow highlight = getting more detail Cirrhosis- 7 questions ● What is the best confirmatory test to diagnose cirrhosis? ○ Liver biopsy is the gold standard ● What are physical exam findings for hepatic encephalopathy? ○ Hepatic encephalopathy is the neuropsychiatric manifestation of liver disease w neurotoxic effects of pneumonia that can result in ■ asterixis - flapping tremors ■ A...

RN Adult Medical Surgical Online Practice 2019 A a nurse is caring for a client who has hepatic encephalopathy that is being treated with lactulose. the client is experiencing excessive stools. which of the following findings is an adverse effect of the medication? - hypokalemia a nurse is caring for a client who has emphysema and is receiving mechanical ventilation. the client appears anxious and restless, and the high-pressure alarm is sounding. which of the following actions should the...

NR293 / NR 293 Comprehensive Exam (New 2024/2025 Update) Pharmacology | Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct | A Grade -Chamberlain QUESTION QUESTION A common side effect of codeine is: Answer: Nausea and Vomiting *Do not give on an empty stomach* QUESTION Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) dosages are started at the _____ dose initially Answer: Lowest QUESTION This lab test is used to aid in the diagnosis of heart failure Answer...

NUR 265 Exam 1 What is nephrotic syndrome? - Correct Answer -A condition of increased glomerular permeability that allows larger molecules to pass through the membrane into the urine and then be excreted. What are key features of nephrotic syndrome? - Correct Answer --*Massive proteinuria* -*Hypoalbuminemia* -*Edema (facial and periorbital)* -Lipiduria -Hyperlipidemia -Increased coagulation -Reduced kidney function In nephrotic syndrome, severe protein loss in the urine is greater than ...

NR 293 Final Exam 3 1. A nurse is teaching a client about the adverse effect of zolpidem. Which of the following adverse effect? a. daytime sleepiness b. double vision c. nighttime sweating d. change in taste 2. The nurse is caring for a client prescribed insulin regular 5 units subcutaneously (SQ) at dinner and insulin NPH 10 unit subcutaneously dinner. Which action is most appropriate for the nurse to take? a. withdraws the insulin NPH first; then withdraw the insulin regular, both in...

ABFM CKSA 22-23A 56-year-old male with a history of hepatitis C cirrhosis is admitted to the hospital with GI bleeding. The patient has been stable, taking only furosemide and spironolactone. Upper GI endoscopy confirms variceal bleeding and the gastroenterologist performs appropriate variceal banding. A nurse calls you because laboratory studies ordered in the emergency department reveal a serum ammonia level of 120 µg/dL (N 39-90). The patient has no signs of confusion, insomnia, or decreased...

Define ARDS. - ️️Acute respiratory distress syndrome - inflammatory response leading to diffuse alveolar damage and lung capillary endothelial injury. What is the evidence for use of omega-3 fatty acids in ARDS and ALI? - ️️Based on 3 level 1 studies the Guidelines for the Provision and Assessment of Nutrition Support Therapy in the Adult Critically Ill Patient in 2009 recommended patients with ARDS and severe ALI be placed on an enteral formulation characterized by an anti-inflamma...

(Rationale Hepatorenal syndrome causes sodium retention, oliguria, and hypotension. Asterixis develops with hepatic encephalopathy, and fever with bacterial peritonitis. Esophageal varices are a complication of cirrhosis.) - Answer For which complication should the nurse monitor a client with portal hypertension? a Hepatic encephalopathy b Esophageal varices c Steatohepatitis d Hepatitis C d (Rationale Abdominal distention, which is an imbalance of fluid within the portal system, ...

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