NSG 506 Exam 3 COMPLETE SOLUTION FOR 2024/2025 UPDATED VERSION

NSG 506 Exam 3 COMPLETE SOLUTION FOR 2024/2025 UPDATED VERSION primary cause of liver failure in infants and children - √√biliary atresia Kasai procedure - √√- not curative for biliary atresia - bridge to transplant 3 true liver function tests - √√1. albumin (liver makes proteins) 2. total bilirubin (liver conjugates bilirubin) 3. protime/INR (liver makes clotting factors including prothrombin) portal HTN and varices principles of management - √√- reduce pressure in the portal circulation (beta blockers) - ligate or sclerose bleeding lesions - shunting procedure - balloon tamponade - volume and blood resuscitation for active bleeding portal HTN and varices major complications - √√- hypovolemia - hemorrhage peripheral edema and ascites principles of management - √√- reduce pressure in the portal circulation - replace albumin - reduce aldosterone levels peripheral edema and ascites major complications - √√- impaired gas exchange - excess fluid volume encephalopathy principles of management - √√mechanism unclear - need to lower ammonia levels encephalopathy nursing dx/priorities - √√- safety