Biology · Clinical Assessment and Liver Diseases
How should a nurse assess whether a patient diagnosed with cirrhosis has developed asterixis (flapping tremors)?
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- 1Measure the change in the patient's abdominal girth
- 2Dorsiflex the patient's foot quickly to check for clonus
- 3Instruct the patient to lean forward and touch their toes
- 4Ask the patient to extend the arms and dorsiflex the wrists✓
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Ask the patient to extend the arms and dorsiflex the wrists
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