by | May 19, 2024 | Nur Med Surg
What are the 2 major complications to monitor for after a liver transplantation? Why is it ok to only transplant a portion of a liver? What 4 lab values are included when calculating the meld score? What criteria do you feel is most important to determine who should...
by | May 19, 2024 | Nur Med Surg
Why is it important for a patient with esophageal varices to chew food completely before swallowing? What is the procedure called that removes fluid from the peritoneal cavity for a patient with ascites? What happens to the neurologic status of a person with hepatic...
by | May 19, 2024 | Nur Med Surg
Why is a person with liver disease more likely to bleed? A person with liver disease may develop abdominal pain if eating what types of foods? What causes a person to be jaundiced? What is the difference between the S&S of hepatocellular jaundice and obstructive...
by | May 19, 2024 | Nur Med Surg
What are 2 major treatments of all forms of hepatitis? How can Hepatitis A be prevented? How can hepatitis B be prevented? What are adverse effects of peginterferon and ribavirin used to treat hepatitis C? What are expected labs for Hepatitis A, B, and...
by | May 19, 2024 | Nur Med Surg
Why is a liver biopsy generally not performed if a person is suspected of having liver cancer? What intervention is a priority for a person with liver cancer? What lab is considered a tumor marker for liver cancer?
