When Assessing a Patient for Signs of Impending Coma Resulting

question 27

Multiple Choice

When assessing a patient for signs of impending coma resulting from hepatic encephalopathy,what should the nurse ask the patient to do?

• A) Stand on one foot.
• B) Extend both arms.
• C) Ambulate with the eyes closed.
• D) Perform the Valsalva manoeuvre.

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