Liver Diseases: Hepatitis, Cirrhosis

Liver Diseases: Hepatitis, Cirrhosis ( 35 Questions)

A client asks the nurse to explain the term "cirrhosis." How should the nurse respond?


Correct Answer: B

A) Incorrect. This description is more in line with acute hepatitis, rather than cirrhosis.

B) Correct. Cirrhosis is a chronic liver disease characterized by extensive scarring and fibrosis, which leads to loss of normal liver function.

C) Incorrect. This describes a benign liver tumor, not cirrhosis.

D) Incorrect. Cirrhosis is a chronic condition and is not a temporary impairment of liver function.




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