The nurse is assigned to care for a client with cirrhosis of the liver. The nurse recognizes that the client's impaired liver function will affect:
1. formation of hydrochloric acid.
2. metabolism of drugs.
3. production of digestive enzymes.
4. formation of red blood cells.
Answer: 2
1. The stomach produces hydrochloric acid.
2. The liver is responsible for detoxification and metabolism of drugs.
3. The pancreas produces digestive enzymes.
4. Normal kidney and bone marrow function are needed for red blood cell production.
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