A Nurse Assesses a Patient Who Has Liver Failure

question 32

Multiple Choice

A nurse assesses a patient who has liver failure. Which of these patient findings would require immediate follow-up by the nurse?

• A)asterixis
• B)jaundice
• C)increased abdominal girth
• D)dyspnea

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