Exam 20: Nutrition Therapy for Liver and Gallbladder Diseases

nurse understands the implication of fluid retention in patients with ascites and knows that _____ may not be a good indicator of nutritional status.

patient has developed ascites and the dietitian has been consulted to assess the patient and recommend appropriate medical nutrition therapy.The most helpful information that the nurse can provide to the dietitian is:

Ascites is exacerbated by:

Which of the following individuals is at highest risk of gallstones?

most common cause of infection with acute hepatitis A virus is:

a patient with ascites experiences a sodium level below 128 milliequivalents per liter, a fluid restriction of _____ per day may be necessary.

If the patient with cirrhosis develops fat malabsorption and requires extra kcalories, these should be provided by:

In liver disease, blood ammonia levels rise because the liver cannot convert the ammonia to:

Case Study Questions Use the following case study to answer questions Andrew Jamison is a 47-year-old construction worker with a long history of alcohol abuse.Recently he has been experiencing fatigue, weakness, loss of appetite, and weight loss.A visit to his physician and laboratory testing confirmed a diagnosis of cirrhosis.He is 5'10" tall and currently weighs 145 pounds. -Jamison eventually receives a liver transplant.Due to the risk of foodborne illness, Mr.Jamison should avoid all of the following foods except:

Case Study Gestational Diabetes: Maria Hinojosa is a 24-year-old Hispanic woman who is in the 26th week of her second pregnancy.She is 5'5" tall and weighs 182 pounds.Maria's first baby weighed 9 lb.10 oz.Her family history reveals that her father has type 2 diabetes.After a routine screening for gestational diabetes, Maria was diagnosed with the disease and referred to a registered dietitian for nutrition counseling. -People with malnutrition may experience fatty liver.

drink is equivalent to _____ ounces of beer.

of the following are risk factors for the formation of gallstones except:

of the following are important factors in medical nutrition therapy following liver transplant except:

The three most important risk factors for gallstones are body weight, gender, and whether the person smokes cigarettes. Nutrition in Practice - Alcohol in Health and Disease

Among patients with liver disease, _____ may be a factor if malnutrition develops.

Furosemide is a drug often used to treat the symptoms of cirrhosis.It is a(n):

nurse is working with a hepatitis patient who is malnourished.Which of the following would be the most appropriate type of nutrition support for this patient?

Blood flow is impeded in a cirrhotic liver, causing:

Which of the following results when bilirubin accumulates in the bloodstream?

Case Study Questions Use the following case study to answer questions Andrew Jamison is a 47-year-old construction worker with a long history of alcohol abuse.Recently he has been experiencing fatigue, weakness, loss of appetite, and weight loss.A visit to his physician and laboratory testing confirmed a diagnosis of cirrhosis.He is 5'10" tall and currently weighs 145 pounds. -46.Of the following laboratory tests performed on Mr.Jamison, which one would you expect to see elevated?