A patient with encephalopathy from liver disease h...

Medsurg Exam 2 Hep/ GI Exam 2024 Quiz

Question Number 4

A patient with encephalopathy from liver disease has been comatose and receiving lactulose enemas q 4 hours. Which of the following is an indication that therapy is working?

Patient remains unresponsive

Patient's serum Na and CL- levels are normalizing.

Patient has a positive fluid balance.

Patient is increasingly combative and trying to climb out of bed.

✔ Correct Answer:

D. Patient is increasingly combative and trying to climb out of bed.

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