A Nursing Instructor Is Teaching Nursing Students About Cirrhosis of the Liver

Multiple Choice

A nursing instructor is teaching nursing students about cirrhosis of the liver. Which of the following statements about the complications of hepatic encephalopathy should indicate to the nursing instructor that further student teaching is needed?

A) "A diet rich in protein will promote hepatic healing."
B) "This condition results from a rise in serum ammonia, leading to impaired mental functioning."
C) "In this condition, an excessive amount of serous fluid accumulates in the abdominal cavity."
D) "Neomycin and lactulose are used in the treatment of this condition."
E) "This condition is caused by the inability of the liver to convert ammonia to urea."