A Client with Liver Disease Presents to the Hospital with Severe

Multiple Choice

A client with liver disease presents to the hospital with severe ascites. What pathophysiologic changes does the nurse recognize as contributing to the development of ascites? Select all that apply.

A) Presence of portal hypertension
B) Presence of hyperalbuminemia
C) Increased colloidal osmotic pressure
D) Sodium and water retention
E) Presence of hypoaldosteronism