In an effort to supply the cells of the body with fuel for metabolism, the nurse is aware that the liver will try to compensate for the lack of oxygen by:
1. Turning the skin and eyes yellow.
2. Increasing the flow of blood to the kidneys.
3. Increasing the production of glucose.
4. Causing the skin blood vessels to constrict.
Answer: 3
1. Jaundice is an indicator of liver disease, and does not help fuel production.
2. During shock, blood is shunted away from the kidneys to protect the brain and heart. The liver is not involved in this process.
3. In early shock, the liver increases production of glucose to help meet the needs of the cells. As shock progresses, the client becomes hypoglycemic.
4. Blood vessels in the skin will constrict in order to send blood to protect the brain and heart, but the liver is not a part of this process.
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