Question

The nurse is providing discharge insturctions to a client diagnosed with cirrhosis and varices. which information would the nurse include in the teaching session?

Answer 1

The nurse must provide instructions on the discharge summary to skip aspirin and products incorporating aspirin

• Avoiding acetaminophen and acetaminophen-containing goods
• Coughing, sneezing and straining to make a bowel movement should be avoided.

What is cirrhosis?

Cirrhosis is a disorder that causes your liver to scar and become permanently damaged.

• Scar tissue replaces good liver tissue, preventing the liver from functioning correctly. Cirrhosis causes your liver to fail as it progresses.
• Cirrhosis manifests itself in a variety of ways, including weariness and acute itching skin.
• They might not show until the liver has been severely damaged.

Alcoholic liver disease, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, chronic hepatitis C, and chronic hepatitis B are among the causes.

• Cirrhosis patients should have a healthy, well-balanced diet. Avoid foods and beverages that can harm your liver, such as shellfish and alcoholic beverages.

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