When a Client with Cirrhosis Is Admitted to the Hospital,which

question 7

Multiple Choice

When a client with cirrhosis is admitted to the hospital,which of the following laboratory results would be expected?

• A)albumin: high
• B)alkaline phosphatase: low
• C)GGT: normal
• D)PT,PTT,and clotting times: delayed

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Definitions:

Psychological Techniques

Methods used in psychology to understand, diagnose, and treat mental health issues, including various forms of therapy and assessment tools.

Psychotherapy

involves the treatment of mental health problems through psychological techniques rather than medical interventions, fostering understanding and healthy coping mechanisms.

Biomedical Therapy

Prescribed medications or procedures that act directly on the person’s physiology.

Family Therapy

Therapy that treats people in the context of their family system. Views an individual’s unwanted behaviors as influenced by, or directed at, other family members.