The Laboratory Reports of an Alcoholic Client Show Hepatic Encephalopathy

question 10

Multiple Choice

The laboratory reports of an alcoholic client show hepatic encephalopathy and portal hypertension. Which nursing interventions will be beneficial for the client?

• A) Provide a low-sodium diet.
• B) Provide a low-calorie diet.
• C) Provide a high-protein diet.
• D) Administer calcium compounds.
• E) Encourage the use of thiamine supplements.

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Definitions:

Fusion

The process or result of joining two or more things together to form a single entity.

Polar Nuclei

In plants, the two nuclei in the central cell of the female gametophyte that fuse with one sperm nucleus to form the triploid endosperm, nourishing the developing embryo.

Endosperm

A nutrient-rich tissue formed during seed development, providing sustenance to the developing embryo in angiosperm plants.

Embryonic Development

The process by which an embryo forms and develops, from fertilization to the fetal stage.