NSG 320 MEDSURG THIRD EXAMINATION
2026 EXTENSIVE ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY
PLUS ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
THOROUGHLY ANSWERED VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
⩥ what food needs to be decreased if ammonia levels are high. Answer:
protein
⩥ cirrhosis. Answer: scarring and dysfunction of the liver caused by
chronic liver disease
⩥ Hepatic encephalopathy s/s. Answer: -astrixis
-twitching of extremities
-confusion
-inappropriate behavior
DUE TO INCREASE AMMONIA LEVELS
⩥ what medication is avoided with cirrhosis. Answer: acetaminophen
⩥ Acetaminophen antidote. Answer: acetylcysteine
, ⩥ since the liver is not working as a "recycling company" what can
happen. Answer: -increased ammonia
-decreased drug metabolism (drug toxicity!)
-hypoalbuminemia
-decreased bile
-increased cholesterol and biliruben
-decreased clotting factors (huge bleeding risk)
⩥ S/S of cirrhosis. Answer: -increased BP (PORTAL HTN)
-esophageal varicies
-ascites
-hepatic encephalopathy
-pruritus
⩥ what is the priority if an esophageal varices pops. Answer:
MAINTAIN AIRWAY
-turn patient to the side
-no NG
-no straining
⩥ what lab levels are high in cirrhosis. Answer: -ammonia
-AST ALT
2026 EXTENSIVE ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY
PLUS ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
THOROUGHLY ANSWERED VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
⩥ what food needs to be decreased if ammonia levels are high. Answer:
protein
⩥ cirrhosis. Answer: scarring and dysfunction of the liver caused by
chronic liver disease
⩥ Hepatic encephalopathy s/s. Answer: -astrixis
-twitching of extremities
-confusion
-inappropriate behavior
DUE TO INCREASE AMMONIA LEVELS
⩥ what medication is avoided with cirrhosis. Answer: acetaminophen
⩥ Acetaminophen antidote. Answer: acetylcysteine
, ⩥ since the liver is not working as a "recycling company" what can
happen. Answer: -increased ammonia
-decreased drug metabolism (drug toxicity!)
-hypoalbuminemia
-decreased bile
-increased cholesterol and biliruben
-decreased clotting factors (huge bleeding risk)
⩥ S/S of cirrhosis. Answer: -increased BP (PORTAL HTN)
-esophageal varicies
-ascites
-hepatic encephalopathy
-pruritus
⩥ what is the priority if an esophageal varices pops. Answer:
MAINTAIN AIRWAY
-turn patient to the side
-no NG
-no straining
⩥ what lab levels are high in cirrhosis. Answer: -ammonia
-AST ALT