The Physician Orders Cholestyramine (Questran) for a Client with Cirrhosis

question 1

Multiple Choice

The physician orders cholestyramine (Questran) for a client with cirrhosis. The nurse determines that the drug is effective when the clientexhibits which of the following?

• A) Reduced serum ammonia levels
• B) Improved clotting ability
• C) Decreased complaints of pruritus
• D) Improved serum protein levels

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Definitions:

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