What Should the Nurse Include When Planning Care for a Patient

question 19

Multiple Choice

What should the nurse include when planning care for a patient experiencing pruritus associated with decompensated liver disease? Select all that apply.

• A) Provide cholestyramine as prescribed.
• B) Provide colestipol as prescribed.
• C) Provide diphenhydramine at hour of sleep.
• D) Encourage the patient to keep the nails short.
• E) Restrict fluids.

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