Case Study Questions ​

question 61

Multiple Choice

Case Study Questions ​
Use this case study to answer the following questions.
Andrew Jamison is a 47-year-old construction worker with a long history of alcohol abuse. Recently he has been experiencing fatigue, weakness, loss of appetite, and weight loss. A visit to his physician and laboratory testing confirmed a diagnosis of cirrhosis. He is 5'10" tall and currently weighs 145 pounds (66 kilograms) .
-To improve Mr. Jamison's appetite, his physician may prescribe:

• A)megestrol acetate.
• B)spironolactone.
• C)rifaximin.
• D)propranolol.
• E)furosemide.

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