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

The nurse is caring for a cirrhotic client with jaundice. Which of the following is a nursing priority?

The nurse is caring for a client who has cirrhosis of the liver. Which assessment finding is NOT consistent with this diagnosis?

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 client is suffering from fluid overload due to a history of severe liver disease. Which of the following interventions would be the highest priority for this client?

The nurse receives report on four clients and starts to read through their charts and symptoms. The nurse knows that which of the following is 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 that just had a paracentesis for ascites. Which of the following is a priority nursing intervention at this time?

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

The client needs an IV solution but has both kidney and liver disease. Which IV solution is contraindicated in renal and liver insufficiency?

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