Liver Cirrhosis
Liver Cirrhosis ( 25 Questions)
Lactulose is used to treat hepatic encephalopathy and is not prescribed to reduce the risk of bleeding from esophageal varices.
Omeprazole is a proton pump inhibitor used to reduce stomach acid production and treat conditions such as peptic ulcers and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). While it may be prescribed to manage gastritis or peptic ulcers, it is not primarily used to reduce the risk of bleeding from esophageal varices.
Furosemide is a diuretic used to manage fluid retention and ascites in clients with liver cirrhosis. It is not prescribed to reduce the risk of bleeding from esophageal varices.
Propranolol is a beta-blocker commonly used to reduce the risk of bleeding from esophageal varices in clients with liver cirrhosis. Propranolol helps decrease portal hypertension by reducing the pressure in the portal vein, thereby reducing the likelihood of variceal rupture and bleeding.
A) Lactulose is used to treat hepatic encephalopathy and is not prescribed to reduce the risk of bleeding from esophageal varices.
B) Omeprazole is a proton pump inhibitor used to reduce stomach acid production and treat conditions such as peptic ulcers and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). While it may be prescribed to manage gastritis or peptic ulcers, it is not primarily used to reduce the risk of bleeding from esophageal varices.
C) Furosemide is a diuretic used to manage fluid retention and ascites in clients with liver cirrhosis. It is not prescribed to reduce the risk of bleeding from esophageal varices.
D) Propranolol is a beta-blocker commonly used to reduce the risk of bleeding from esophageal varices in clients with liver cirrhosis. Propranolol helps decrease portal hypertension by reducing the pressure in the portal vein, thereby reducing the likelihood of variceal rupture and bleeding.