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tatyanajohnson

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A patient with a history of liver cirrhosis has experienced a recent exacerbation in the signs and symptoms of his disease and has consequently been admitted to the hospital.
 
  The patient exhibits a firm, distended abdomen, and an abdominal ultrasound confirms a diagnosis of ascites. When reviewing this patient's blood work, what value is most congruent with the presence of ascites?
  A) Increased D-dimer levels
  B) Decreased levels of amylase
  C) Increased levels of B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP)
  D) Decreased levels of albumin

Question 2

As part of a newly admitted patient's admission assessment, the nurse is questioning the patient about risk factors for liver disease. Which of the following questions most directly addresses these risk factors?
 
  A) How much alcohol do you typically drink?
  B) Do you know if your immunizations are up to date?
  C) What do you do for a living?
  D) Do you have any chronic illnesses that your care team is not aware of?


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CAPTAINAMERICA

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Reply #1 on: Jul 11, 2018
Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

A


tatyanajohnson

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Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

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