The nurse performing an assessment of a 69-year-old man with a long history of complex medical problems would be aware that a systemic manifestation suggestive of hepatic dysfunction is
a. gynecomastia.
b. hematuria.
c. melena.
d. oily skin.
A
The nurse should inspect for gynecomastia (breast enlargement) in men, which can develop be-cause of decreased metabolism of estrogen when the liver is dysfunctional.
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