A client is diagnosed with a disorder of the liver. The nurse realizes this client might experience which of the following? (Select all that apply.)
1. Low vitamin A levels
2. Increased bleeding
3. Poor digestion of fats
4. Insulin resistance
5. Elevated levels of vitamin E
6. Nerve damage
1, 2, 3, 4, 6
Effects of a liver disorder on a client are many. Some of the functions affected by this disorder include low levels of fat soluble vitamins, including A and E; poor synthesis of clotting factors, leading to increased bleeding; poor digestion of fats; insulin resistance; and nerve damage.
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