When inspecting the abdomen of a client with cirrhosis, the nurse observes that the veins over the abdomen are dilated. The nurse documents this finding as which of the following?
A) Gynecomastia
B) Cutaneous spider angiomata
C) Caput medusae
D) Palmar erythema
C
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Caput medusa is a term used to denote the appearance of dilated veins over the client's abdomen. Gynecomastia refers to enlarged breasts in a male, which may occur because the dysfunctional liver is unable to metabolize estrogen. Palmer erythema refers to the bright pink appearance of the palms, and cutaneous spider angiomata refers to tiny, spiderlike blood vessels that may be apparent in a client with cirrhosis due to the liver's inability to inactivate estrogen.
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