The nurse is assigned to care for a client with cirrhosis of the liver. The nurse recognizes the client's impaired liver function will affect:
A)
metabolism of drugs.
B)
formation of hydrochloric acid.
C)
production of digestive enzymes.
D)
formation of red blood cells.
A
Explanation:
A)
The liver is responsible for detoxification and metabolism of drugs. The stomach produces hydrochloric acid, and the pancreas produces digestive enzymes. Normal kidney and bone marrow function are needed for red blood cell production.
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Assessment
Physiological Integrity: Physiological Adaptation
B)
The liver is responsible for detoxification and metabolism of drugs. The stomach produces hydrochloric acid, and the pancreas produces digestive enzymes. Normal kidney and bone marrow function are needed for red blood cell production.
Application
Assessment
Physiological Integrity: Physiological Adaptation
C)
The liver is responsible for detoxification and metabolism of drugs. The stomach produces hydrochloric acid, and the pancreas produces digestive enzymes. Normal kidney and bone marrow function are needed for red blood cell production.
Application
Assessment
Physiological Integrity: Physiological Adaptation
D)
The liver is responsible for detoxification and metabolism of drugs. The stomach produces hydrochloric acid, and the pancreas produces digestive enzymes. Normal kidney and bone marrow function are needed for red blood cell production.
Application
Assessment
Physiological Integrity: Physiological Adaptation
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