The nurse is caring for a client who has been diagnosed with hepatitis A. Which of the following teaching methods is most important to prevent reoccurrence of this particular type of hepatitis?
A client has liver failure and is experiencing increased levels of ammonia. The nurse anticipates an order for which of the following medication?
A 63-year-old patient with hepatitis C needs assistance with making food choices. The nurse should counsel the patient to restrict which type of food?
A nurse is talking with a 65-year-old client about care after a diagnosis of liver cancer. The nurse explains that the client can receive palliative care and the client responds by saying, “I won’t have that kind of care. I’m going to fight this cancer with everything I have!” Which response from the nurse is accurate?
A client is undergoing a liver biopsy for complications of hepatitis. Following the procedure, the nurse positions the client on their right side and tells the client to lie in that position for two hours. Which best describes the rationale for this?
A client has cirrhosis of the liver and has developed abdominal pain and ascites. The nurse must administer certain medications, but the client refuses. Which of the following responses from the nurse best indicates that the nurse is acting in a paternalistic manner?
