Exam 19: Nutrition and Liver Diseases

Rapid weight loss aids in the recovery from liver disease.​

Explain the potential needs for enteral or parenteral nutrition among patients with advanced cirrhosis.​

Matching a. an advanced stage of liver disease in which extensive scarring replaces healthy liver tissue b. the small, capillary-like passages that carry blood through liver tissue c. the product of alcohol metabolism that is used as a source of energy by many tissues in the body d. loss of consciousness resulting from severe liver disease e. a surgical puncture of a body cavity with an aspirator to draw out excess fluid f. enlargement of the liver g. abnormally low sodium levels in the blood h. the continued use of alcohol despite the development of social, legal, or health problems i. inflammation of the liver j. a passage within the liver that connects a portion of the portal vein to the hepatic vein using a stent k. liver disease that is related to excessive alcohol consumption l. an accumulation of fat in liver tissue m. the blood vessel that conducts nutrient-rich blood from the digestive tract to the liver n. an abnormal accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity o. the reduced sensitivity to insulin in liver, muscle, and adipose cells p. abnormally dilated blood vessels q. an alcoholic beverage that contains about half an ounce of pure alcohol r. yellow discoloration of the skin and eyes due to an accumulation of bilirubin s. itchy skin t. an intermediate in alcohol metabolism that, in excess, can damage the body's tissues and interfere with cellular functions -cirrhosis

The nurse notes that a patient with liver disease has had nausea and vomiting. This is most likely a side effect of _____.​

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

Many patients with cirrhosis require medication or insulin to control hyperglycemia.​

All patients with cirrhosis should be placed on fat-restricted diets to reduce further liver damage.​

Matching a. an advanced stage of liver disease in which extensive scarring replaces healthy liver tissue b. the small, capillary-like passages that carry blood through liver tissue c. the product of alcohol metabolism that is used as a source of energy by many tissues in the body d. loss of consciousness resulting from severe liver disease e. a surgical puncture of a body cavity with an aspirator to draw out excess fluid f. enlargement of the liver g. abnormally low sodium levels in the blood h. the continued use of alcohol despite the development of social, legal, or health problems i. inflammation of the liver j. a passage within the liver that connects a portion of the portal vein to the hepatic vein using a stent k. liver disease that is related to excessive alcohol consumption l. an accumulation of fat in liver tissue m. the blood vessel that conducts nutrient-rich blood from the digestive tract to the liver n. an abnormal accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity o. the reduced sensitivity to insulin in liver, muscle, and adipose cells p. abnormally dilated blood vessels q. an alcoholic beverage that contains about half an ounce of pure alcohol r. yellow discoloration of the skin and eyes due to an accumulation of bilirubin s. itchy skin t. an intermediate in alcohol metabolism that, in excess, can damage the body's tissues and interfere with cellular functions -acetate

In liver disease, blood ammonia levels rise because the liver cannot convert the ammonia to _____. ​

The nurse understands that _____ may not be a good indicator of nutritional status in patients with ascites.​