When Assessing a Patient Who Has Cirrhosis, Which Finding Would

question 13

Multiple Choice

When assessing a patient who has cirrhosis, which finding would best indicate the patient is developing ascites?

• A) Accumulation of fluid in the abdomen
• B) Yellow skin
• C) Ecchymosis
• D) Upper-right-quadrant pain

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Definitions:

Finances

The management, creation, and study of money, banking, credit, investments, assets, and liabilities.

Cerebrovascular Disease

Disease that occurs when the blood supply to the brain is blocked, causing tissue damage to the brain.

Neurocognitive Disorder

A general term that refers to any condition affecting cognitive abilities, including memory, problem-solving, attention, and language, often due to neurological illness or injury.

Neurofibrillary Tangles

Abnormal accumulations of a protein called tau in the brain, associated with various neurodegenerative diseases including Alzheimer's disease.