The nurse is assessing a patient with liver cirrhosis. Which findings should the nurse relate to the patient's failed liver function? Select all that apply.
A. The patient had toxic levels of a prescribed medication.
B. The patient had two episodes of epistaxis.
C. The patient is oriented to person and place but not to time.
D. The patient has cholelithiasis.
E. The patient's urinary output has decreased.
Answer: C
You might also like to view...
A 77-year-old man has been placed on alfuzosin (Uroxatral) for his benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). The nurse explains to the patient that because of the medication he is taking, it will be necessary to monitor for what? (Select all that apply.)
A) Pulse pressure B) Intraocular pressure C) Fluid intake D) Blood pressure E) Bladder emptying
Identify what the number 50 would be called in the following statement: 95% CI for the mean of 60 = 50 to 70
A) The probability value B) The point estimate C) The lower confidence limit D) The effect size
The nurse is caring for a client who has developed diabetes insipidus. The cause is unknown, and the physician has ordered a diagnostic test to determine if the cause is nephrogenic or neurogenic. What test will the nurse prepare the client for?
A) Urine specific gravity B) Fluid deprivation test C) Urine osmolality D) Serum osmolality
An ICU client's chest x-ray results indicate bilateral patchy infiltrates. The client is hypoxic. The client is being prepared for intubation. The ABGs indicate alkolosis
What other assessment findings might the nurse anticipate if the client's condition continues to worsen? 1. Hypotension 2. Hypertension 3. Decreasing HCO3 4. Hyperventilation