A patient with portal hypertension has been admitted to the floor you work on. What will you assess for related to portal hypertension?
A) Bowel obstruction
B) Vitamin A deficiency
C) Ascites
D) Hepatic encephalopathy
Ans: C
Feedback: Obstruction to blood flow through the damaged liver results in increased blood pressure (portal hypertension) throughout the portal venous system. This can result in varices and ascites in the abdominal cavity. Portal hypertension does not generally cause bowel obstruction. Vitamin A deficiency is not something the nurse assesses for. Hepatic encephalopathy is a complication of cirrohsis.
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