The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient Who Has Liver

question 19

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a patient who has liver failure and is taking lactulose (Chronulac) . Which of these laboratory data would indicate that the medication is having the desired effect?

• A)increased serum ammonia level
• B)decreased serum ammonia level
• C)increased serum ALT level
• D)decreased serum ALT level

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