Exam 19: Nutrition and Liver Diseases

Drug therapy for the treatment of cirrhosis includes all of the following except:

Complications of cirrhosis that Mr.Jamison may be facing in the future include all of the following except:

Ascites is exacerbated by:

The diet of a client with cirrhosis who has severe steatorrhea may need to be supplemented with all of the following except:

Many nutrients are adversely affected by heavy drinking.The doctor cautions Brian to take a multivitamin-mineral supplement and to be aware that heavy drinking can reduce:

Mr.Rahman is an alcoholic patient with cirrhosis.He is malnourished and is experiencing protein catabolism.Which of the following is most important to minimize the loss of lean body mass?

For a cirrhosis patient who is experiencing wasting and steatorrhea, you would suggest:

Albumin is not always a good indicator of nutrition status in patients with liver disease because:

A patient in the late stage of hepatic encephalopathy may exhibit all of the following symptoms except:

Hepatomegaly refers to a surgical puncture of a body cavity with an aspirator to draw out excess fluid.

Mr.Jamison begins experiencing hyperglycemia as his disease progresses.The appropriate diet for him is:

Persons using potassium-sparing diuretics should be cautioned about consuming:

Collaterals are:

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

Organs affected by alcohol abuse include all of the following except the:

Describe ways to help a client with cirrhosis eat enough food.

Fatty liver can develop from all of the following except:

An important consideration in tube feeding a patient with esophageal varices is:

Paracentesis is performed in order to:

Estimate the energy needs for a woman with cirrhosis who normally weighs 138 lb.