The Patient with Cirrhosis Has a Rising Ammonia Level and Is

question 47

Multiple Choice

The patient with cirrhosis has a rising ammonia level and is becoming disoriented.The patient waves to the nurse as she enters the room.How should the nurse interpret this?

• A) As an attempt to get the nurse's attention
• B) As asterixis
• C) As an indication of respiratory obstruction from varices
• D) As spasticity

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Definitions:

Operational Reasoning

The stage of cognitive development, as identified by Piaget, in which children develop the ability to think logically about abstract concepts and concrete events.

Metacognition

The awareness and understanding of one's own thought processes, often referred to as "thinking about thinking."

Hypothetical-Deductive Reasoning

A method of problem-solving that involves forming hypotheses and deducing their implications to see if they match with real-world facts.

Hypothetical-Deductive Reasoning

A method of problem solving or decision making that starts with a hypothetical situation and deduces logical outcomes.