Etiology/
Pathophysiology
Diagnostic Testing/Lab Values
Clinical Manifestations
Medical Management/Nursing Intervention
Patient Education/Discharge Instructions
100
Largest gland in the body.
What is the liver
100
True or False with cirrhosis of the liver do ammonia levels rise
What is True
100
A yellow discoloration of the skin and the sclera
What is jaundice
100
Medicines, such as spironolactone and furosemide, to help get rid of fluid that has built up in the belly and other parts of the body.
What is Diuretic
100

Which electrolyte should be limited for a patient with liver cirrhosis and ascites

What is sodium

200
Fibrosis of the liver, probably following central hemorrhagic necrosis, in association with congestive heart failure.
What is cardiac cirrhosis
200
What do nurses need to obtain from the patient for liver biopsy
What is a consent form
200
The leading cause of cirrhosis of the liver in the United States
What is chronic alcoholism
200
Procedure in which a needle is inserted through the abdominal wall to remove fluid from the abdominal cavity.
What is Paracentesis
200

Diet alterations are needed for hepatic encephalopathy including reducing this from the diet

What is protein

300
Type of cirrhosis associated with alcohol abuse.
What is Laennec's Cirrhosis
300

This is a procedure that should be done when a patient with cirrhosis and ascites presents with increased abdominal pain and fever

What is diagnostic paracentesis?

300
Degraded mental function, forgetfulness, unresponsiveness and trouble concentrating all stem from this
What is encepholapathy
300

An oral antibiotic that can treat and prevent hepatic encephalopathy by decreasing the amount of NH3 produced by gut bacteria and absorbed into the bloodstream

What is Rifaxamin

300
Warn the patient against taking NSAID's to decrease the risk of
What is bleeding
400
End result of many chronic liver diseases.
What is Cirrhosis
400

This modality is used to screen esophageal varices

What is upper endoscopy

400
Fat build up in the liver that is not caused by alcohol use
What is nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH)
400
Medicine that help prevent the buildup of ammonia and other natural toxins in the large intestine.
What is Lactulose
400
When it comes to patient teaching about activities the nurse should instruct the patient to
What is increase amount of rest periods
500

Detoxification, storage, metabolism, bile production, and protein synthesis

What are major functions of the liver

500

This is caused by hypersplenism, sequestration in the liver, and decreased TPO production

What is Thrombocytopenia

500

The male patient with cirrhosis may experience this

What is gynecomastia

500
This procedure can divert fluid from the abdominal cavity and may be used to treat ascites that does not respond to other forms of treatment.
What is transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS)
500

Patients with cirrhosis should limit intake of this medication to less than 2000 mg per dau

What is acetaminophen

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