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It's all about the liver
Diagnostic Testing/Lab Values
Clinical Manifestation
Nursing Intervention
Patient Education
100

How can you contract Hepatitis C

Hepatitis C is spread through contact with blood from an infected person

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

What should a patient avoid when diagnosed with cirrhosis?

Alcohol

100
Which electrolyte should be limited for a patient with liver cirrhosis
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 

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
Because ammonia is formed when protein is broken down by intestinal flora diet alterations are needed for hepatic encephalopathy including reducing this from the diet
What is protein
300

A type of edema characterized by the
accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity

Ascites

300
What two diagnostic test are used to determine liver cirrhosis
What is CT and MRI
300
Degraded mental function, forgetfulness, unresponsiveness and trouble concentrating all stem from this
What is encepholapathy
300

What priority intervention should be taken after a paracentesis?

Obtaining vitals

300

What should a patient with viral hepatitis know to do to prevent spread.

Perform good hand hygiene

400
End result of many chronic liver diseases.
What is Cirrhosis
400
Medical term for liver biopsy
What is Laparscope
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 what should the nurse instruct when a patient is newly diagnosed with liver disease

What is increase amount of rest periods

500
Major function of the liver.
What is Detoxification
500

What serum levels would you expect in a patient with acute cirrhosis? Be specific 

An elevated aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and ALT level 

A lower-than-normal serum albumin

500

What signs and symptoms are associated hepatic encephalopathy?

Increased confusion

Tremors and shaking of the hands and feet

500

The nurse is admitting a patient with jaundice. What orders does the nurse anticipate?  

Routine vitals, DAT, IV and possible IV fluids, Pain control PRN, Diagnostic tests

500
What foods have vitamins A, D, E, and K that benefit the patient with cirrhosis
What is carrots, pumpkin, winter squash, apricots, dairy products, green leafy vegetables, wheat germ, whole grain products, nuts, egg yolk, and liver