While Assessing a Client Who Has Liver Dysfunction, the Nurse

question 20

Multiple Choice

While assessing a client who has liver dysfunction, the nurse finds that the client has shifting abdominal dullness. Which condition does the nurse suspect in the client?

• A) Ascites
• B) Splenomegaly
• C) Spider angiomata
• D) Esophageal varices

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Definitions:

Median

The middle value in a data set when the values are arranged in ascending or descending order.

Skewed

Refers to a distribution that is asymmetrical, with data points tending to be more spread out on one side of the mean than the other.

Travel Time

The duration taken to move from one location to another, often considered in planning and analysis of transportation systems.

Bin Width

The size of intervals in a histogram or frequency distribution, affecting data visualization and analysis.