Completed Week 7 Quiz - Question 1 1 out of 1 points It is...

 Question 1
1 out of 1 points
It is determined that a patient, who is in a hepatic coma, needs a laxative.
Lactulose is prescribed. Which of the following should the nurse monitor to
assess the efficacy of the lactulose therapy?
 Question 2
1 out of 1 points
A 29-year-old female patient has been prescribed orlistat (Xenical) for
morbid obesity. The nurse is providing patient education concerning the
drug. An important instruction to the patient would be to
 Question 3
1 out of 1 points
A patient with a long history of alcohol abuse has been admitted to an
acute medical unit with signs and symptoms of hepatic encephalopathy.
His current medication orders include QID doses of oral lactulose. What
desired outcomes should the nurse associate with this drug order?