Which Data Obtained by the Nurse During the Assessment of a Patient

question 3

Multiple Choice

Which data obtained by the nurse during the assessment of a patient with cirrhosis will be of most concern?

• A) The patient's skin has multiple spider-shaped blood vessels on the abdomen.
• B) The patient has ascites and a 2-kg weight gain from the previous day.
• C) The patient complains of right upper-quadrant pain with abdominal palpation.
• D) The patient's hands flap back and forth when the arms are extended.

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