10 Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Cirrhosis (Liver Disease, Hepatic encephalopathy, Portal Hypertension, Esophageal Varices) NCLEX Style Questions

A client presents to the emergency department with active bleeding from esophageal varices. Which of the following actions by the nurse is appropriate?

The client is scheduled for a paracentesis. Which of the following responses is appropriate for the nurse to educate the client about the procedure?

A nurse takes report in the morning for 4 clients with the following active diagnoses. Which client would be the priority to see first?

A nurse is caring for a client with cirrhosis. Which of the following lab values would the nurse NOT expect to see with this disease process?

A nurse is caring for a client being tested for cirrhosis. Which lab panel does the nurse anticipate will be ordered for this client?

A nurse is caring for a client with portal hypertension. Which structure identified in the image is involved in this disease process?

A nurse is caring for a client who has been diagnosed with cirrhosis. The client has been prescribed corticosteroids. Which information describes how this drug helps the cirrhotic liver? Select all that apply.

A nurse is caring for a client that just had a paracentesis for ascites. Which of the following is a priority nursing intervention at this time?

The nurse is caring for a client with severe liver cirrhosis. Which of the following nursing interventions is appropriate for this client? Select all that apply.

A 63-year-old client with cirrhosis is telling the nurse about his extreme fatigue that he must work around every day. Which intervention could the nurse suggest that would best help in this situation?