NCLEX-RN · Question #284
A common complication of cirrhosis of the liver is prolonged bleeding. The nurse should be prepared to administer?
The correct answer is B. Vitamin K. (A) Vitamin C does not directly affect clotting. (B) Vitamin K is a fat-soluble vitamin that depends on liver function for absorption. Vitamin K is essential for clotting. (C) Vitamin E does not directly affect clotting. (D) Vitamin A does not directly affect clotting.
Question
A common complication of cirrhosis of the liver is prolonged bleeding. The nurse should be prepared to administer?
Options
- AVitamin C
- BVitamin K
- CVitamin E
- DVitamin A
How the community answered
(14 responses)- B86% (12)
- C7% (1)
- D7% (1)
Explanation
(A) Vitamin C does not directly affect clotting. (B) Vitamin K is a fat-soluble vitamin that depends on liver function for absorption. Vitamin K is essential for clotting. (C) Vitamin E does not directly affect clotting. (D) Vitamin A does not directly affect clotting.
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