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In Documenting Assessment Data on the Patient Diagnosed with Hepatic

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In documenting assessment data on the patient diagnosed with hepatic encephalopathy, the nurse uses which term to describe a sweet fecal smell of the breath?


Definitions:

Korotkoff Sounds

The sounds that medical personnel listen for when they are taking blood pressure using a non-invasive procedure, which indicate the resumption of blood flow into the forearm.

Blood Pressure Cuff

A device used to measure blood pressure, consisting of an inflatable cuff to restrict blood flow and a meter to read the pressure.

Subclavian Artery

A major artery that supplies blood to the upper limbs and parts of the brain and chest.

Basilar Artery

A major artery in the brain that supplies blood to the posterior part of the circle of Willis and the brainstem.

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