A Client with Cirrhosis Presents with Irritability, Weakness, Personality Changes

question 15

Multiple Choice

A client with cirrhosis presents with irritability, weakness, personality changes, and confusion. What treatment should the nurse expect?

• A)Increased consumption of skim milk
• B)Administration of lactulose
• C)Administration of sodium
• D)Increased consumption of folate

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