Question

question 8 of 10
the nurse is assessing a client with hepatic cirrhosis for mental deterioration. for what clinical manifestations will the nurse monitor? select all that apply.

report of headache

insomnia

decreased deep tendon reflexes

agitation

alterations in mood

Explanation:

In hepatic cirrhosis, mental deterioration (hepatic encephalopathy) can present with symptoms related to neurological and psychological changes. Insomnia (disrupted sleep), Agitation (restlessness), and Alterations in mood (mood swings) are associated with mental status changes. Headache is not typical for hepatic encephalopathy - related mental deterioration, and decreased deep tendon reflexes are more related to neuromuscular changes but not primary mental deterioration manifestations here.

Answer:

B. Insomnia, D. Agitation, E. Alterations in mood