A Client with Cirrhosis Who Develops Changes in Personality and Motor

question 53

Multiple Choice

A client with cirrhosis who develops changes in personality and motor function may be exhibiting early symptoms of:

• A) fatigue.
• B) hepatic regression.
• C) hepatitis.
• D) malnutrition.
• E) hepatic encephalopathy.

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Definitions:

Ferrous Sulfate

An iron supplement used to treat or prevent low blood levels of iron, such as in anemia.

Constipation

A condition characterized by difficulty in emptying the bowels, often associated with hardened feces.

Laxatives

Medications or substances that are used to stimulate bowel movements, often used to treat constipation.

Daily Bowel Movements

The regular passage of stools each day as a part of the digestive process.