A Patient with Advanced Cirrhosis Develops Esophageal Varices

question 11

Multiple Choice

A patient with advanced cirrhosis develops esophageal varices.The nurse anticipates that this complication will be addressed by which type of medication(s) ?

• A) Vasodilators
• B) Intravenous (IV) vasopressin (Pitressin)
• C) IV iron
• D) Beta blockers
• E) Vitamin K

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