All of the following may be associated with hepatic cirrhosis, EXCEPT:
A. portal hypertension.
B. esophageal varices.
C. hepatic encephalopathy.
D. increased arterial and venous blood flow through the liver.
E. ascites.
D
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A) Increased blood pressure B) Jaundice C) Weight loss D) High-pitched voice
Which term refers to the relative lactase deficiency observed in preterm infants of less than 34 weeks of gestation?
a. Congenital lactase deficiency b. Primary lactase deficiency c. Secondary lactase deficiency d. Developmental lactase deficiency
The nurse is assessing a client diagnosed with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Which of the following characteristics are associated with this disorder? (Select all that apply.)
1. Recurrent abdominal pain 2. Abdominal pain that improves with defecation 3. Pain associated with a change in stool frequency 4. Pain associated with a change in stool appearance 5. Pain that occurs only during defecation 6. Pain associated with passing flatus
Controlled crying:
a. involves teaching babies to ‘self settle'. b. involves leaving baby alone to cry. c. is not recommended for babies younger than 6 months. d. all of the above.