ATI Medical Surgical

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ATI Medical Surgical

Difficulty: Medium Average Score: 75% Simulated

A nurse is preparing to administer a dose of lactulose to a client diagnosed with cirrhosis. The client states, 'I don't need this medication. I am not constipated.' The nurse should explain that in clients who have cirrhosis, lactulose is used to decrease levels of which of the following components in the bloodstream?

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