Exam 20: Nutrition Therapy for Liver and Gallbladder Diseases

Case Study Questions ​ Use this case study to answer the following 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 (66 kilograms). -To improve Mr. Jamison's appetite, his physician may prescribe:

A feeding tube used for a patient with esophageal varices should be:

A patient with cirrhosis may present with no symptoms. ​

Which statement characterizes fatty liver?

All of these factors contribute to the development of ascites EXCEPT:

Which method for treating gallstones relies on medications to dissolve gallstones? ​

What is ascites? ​

Patients with ascites generally must restrict their intake of:

Case Study Questions ​ Use this case study to answer the following 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 (66 kilograms). -Mr. Jamison eventually receives a liver transplant. Due to the risk of foodborne illness, Mr. Jamison should avoid all of these foods except _____. ​

A gallstone lodged in the _____ can obstruct bile flow and cause cholecystitis.

Which laboratory finding is not associated with fatty liver? ​

Patients with cirrhosis require _____ in order to prevent wasting. ​

Deficiency of _____ in a person who abuses alcohol can result in malabsorption of other nutrients, as well.

Collaterals are:

The daily protein intake for a patient with cirrhosis is _____ grams/kg dry body weight. ​

To help reduce ammonia production in the colon, patients with cirrhosis may be given a(n):

What are some of the possible causes of wasting seen in people with cirrhosis? ​

Describe ways to help a patient with cirrhosis consume enough nutrients. ​