Exam 19: Nutrition and Liver Diseases

Mrs.Juarez is diagnosed with cirrhosis and has developed ascites.Her appetite is poor and she is losing weight.The nurse realizes that she is at risk for malnutrition and encourages Mrs.Juarez to:

Which of Brian's blood lipids could be affected by drinking alcohol?

When calculating energy needs for patients with ascites, include the patient's _____ in the equation.

When triglycerides accumulate in the liver, the liver:

Hepatitis patients should avoid:

Eating well and taking supplements of protein, vitamins, and minerals protect the body from harmful effects of alcohol.

One drink is equivalent to _____ ounces of beer.

The beneficial effects of moderate alcohol intake are mainly seen in:

The doctor asked Brian to return for regular blood pressure checks, and in the mean time, to cut back on alcohol to a reasonable amount, which at maximum is:

Blood flow is impeded in a cirrhotic liver, causing:

Diuretics are often prescribed to control ascites.

The risk of diet-drug interactions is high in patients with liver disease.The nurse understands that this is due to the fact that:

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

The nurse recognizes that the most appropriate diet therapy for a client with cirrhosis provides:

The most common cause of chronic liver disease in the U.S.is:

For clients on sodium-restricted diets, you should suggest:

Examples of common nutrient deficiencies seen as a result of alcohol abuse include all of the following except:

Patients with ascites generally must restrict their intake of:

Most people in hepatic coma experience all of the following except:

Alcohol provides 7 kcal/g and can promote weight gain.Brian has not experienced a change in his weight.His BMI indicates that he is: