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Zoey63294

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An early sign of hepatic encephalopathy in a client with liver disease is:
 a. coma.
  b. ascites.
  c. jaundice.
  d. mental changes.

Question 2

During assessment the nurse identifies the following. Which of these findings is most suggestive of liver disease?
 a. elevated AST
  b. hypoglycemia
  c. slight light blue coloring of sclera
  d. weight gain of three pounds in past 24 hours


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Reply #1 on: Aug 20, 2018
Answer to Question 1

d

Answer to Question 2

a


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Reply #2 on: Aug 20, 2018
Both answers were spot on, thank you once again


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Reply #3 on: Aug 20, 2018
Great! Please up vote :D


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