In Administering Lactulose to the Patient with Hepatic Encephalopathy, the Nurse

Multiple Choice

In administering lactulose to the patient with hepatic encephalopathy, the nurse correlates effectiveness of this medication to which mechanism of action?

A) Increases absorption of protein
B) Decreases production of ammonia
C) Destroys bacteria in the gastrointestinal tract
D) Decreases protein breakdown