A Client with Liver Cirrhosis Begins to Drain Bright Red

question 47

Multiple Choice

A client with liver cirrhosis begins to drain bright red blood through the nasogastric tube.Which should the nurse prepare to administer to this client?

• A) Vitamin K
• B) Ferrous sulfate
• C) Platelets
• D) Folic acid

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Definitions:

Defense Mechanism

Psychological strategies used unconsciously to protect oneself from anxiety arising from unacceptable thoughts or feelings.

Denial

A defense mechanism where a person refuses to accept reality or facts, effectively blocking external events from awareness.

Refusal To Believe

The act of deliberately choosing not to accept or acknowledge information or facts, often despite evidence to the contrary, which can stem from various cognitive or emotional reasons.

Defense Mechanism

A psychological strategy unconsciously used to protect a person from anxiety arising from unacceptable thoughts or feelings.