A Nursing Instructor Is Teaching Students About Cirrhosis of the Liver.Which

question 25

Multiple Choice

A nursing instructor is teaching students about cirrhosis of the liver.Which of the following student statements about the complications of hepatic encephalopathy should indicate that further student teaching is needed? Select all that apply.

• A) "A diet rich in protein will promote hepatic healing."
• B) "This condition leads to a rise in serum ammonia, resulting in impaired mental functioning."
• C) "In this condition, blood accumulates in the abdominal cavity."
• D) "Neomycin and lactulose are used in the treatment of this condition."
• E) "This condition is caused by the inability of the liver to convert ammonia to urea."

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