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jasdeep_brar

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Pathological development of ascites includes the following factors except:
 a. veins outside portal circulation dilate, leading to fluid leaking out of the vascular system into the abdominal cavity.
  b. activation of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone mechanism that leads to additional pooling of fluid.
  c. hyperalbuminemia.
  d. portal hypertension.

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The client with cirrhosis is at risk for GI bleeding related to all of the following pathological changes except:
 a. increased pressure within the portal circulation.
  b. weakening of the blood vessels.
  c. prolonged prothrombin time.
  d. development of ascites.


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Reply #1 on: Aug 2, 2018
Answer to Question 1

c

Answer to Question 2

d


jasdeep_brar

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Reply 2 on: Aug 2, 2018
Excellent

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