The overall 5-year patient survival rate for a liver transplant is _____.
a. 86
b. 55
c. 73
d. 29
Q. 2In the absence of encephalopathy, what daily protein range is appropriate in liver failure?
a. 0.8-1 g/kg of dry body weight
b. 1.0-1.2 g/kg of dry body weight
c. 1.2-1.5 g/kg of dry body weight
d. 2 g/kg of dry body weight
Q. 3The liver stores carbohydrate as _____. The symptom of _____ commonly occurs in liver disorders because of the limited storage of this nutrient.
a. glycogen, hyperglycemia
b. glycogen, hypoglycemia
c. triglycerides, ketosis
d. triglycerides, ascites
Q. 4Theoretically, it is thought that certain types of amino acids are better utilized in hepatic encephalopathy. Which amino acids are recommended to be avoided when the client is potentially encephalopathic?
a. sulfur-containing amino acids
b. aromatic amino acids
c. branched-chain amino acids
Q. 5Your patient has ascites due to cirrhosis. The treatment consists of all of the following except:
a. restricting the daily sodium intake to less than 2 g/day.
b. adequate kcal to meet energy requirements.
c. diuretics.
d. decreasing intake of protein.
Q. 6Major complications that are associated with cirrhosis include all of the following except:
a. portal HTN.
b. ascites.
c. hepatic encephalopathy.
d. hepatic stenosis.
Q. 7A chronic liver disease in which healthy tissue is replaced by scar tissue is known as which of the following?
a. steatosis
b. cirrhosis
c. encephalopathy
d. hepatomegaly
Q. 8What is the recommended daily protein intake for patients with alcohol dependency?
a. 0.5-0.8 grams/kilogram
b. 0.8-1.0 grams/kilogram
c. 1.0-1.5 grams/kilogram
d. 1.5-2.0 grams/kilogram
Q. 9The alcoholic is at risk for malnutrition because of all of the following except:
a. impaired digestion and absorption.
b. replacement of food by alcohol.
c. altered metabolism of some nutrients.
d. decreased excretion of some vitamins.
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