NURSING RNSG 2539 (NURSING RNSG 2539)

NURSING RNSG Exam 2 Blue Print Edwardo Mata 1. Metabolism/Liver Failure/Nutrition Improving Nutritional Status • The patient with cirrhosis without ascites, edema, or signs of impending hepatic coma should receive a nutritious, high protein diet, if tolerated, supplemented by vitamins of the B complex, as well as A, C, and K. The nurse encourages the patient to eat. If ascites is present, small, frequent meals may be better tolerated than three large meals because of the abdominal pressure...