A Nurse Cares for a Client with Hepatic Portal-Systemic Encephalopathy

question 11

Multiple Choice

A nurse cares for a client with hepatic portal-systemic encephalopathy (PSE) .The client is thin and cachectic in appearance,and the family expresses distress that the client is receiving little dietary protein.How should the nurse respond?

• A) "A low-protein diet will help the liver rest and will restore liver function."
• B) "Less protein in the diet will help prevent confusion associated with liver failure."
• C) "Increasing dietary protein will help the client gain weight and muscle mass."
• D) "Low dietary protein is needed to prevent fluid from leaking into the abdomen."

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