A nursing instructor is teaching students about cirrhosis of the liver.Which of the following student statements about the complications of hepatic encephalopathy indicate further student teaching is needed? Select all that apply.
A)"A diet rich in protein will promote hepatic healing."
B)"This condition leads to a rise in serum ammonia,resulting in impaired mental functioning."
C)"In this condition,blood accumulates in the abdominal cavity."
D)"Neomycin and lactulose are used in the treatment of this condition."
E)"This condition is caused by the inability of the liver to convert ammonia to urea."

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- A) A diet rich in protein can actually exacerbate hepatic encephalopathy because the metabolism of protein produces ammonia, which the damaged liver cannot effectively convert to urea, leading to increased blood ammonia levels and worsening encephalopathy.- C) Blood accumulating in the abdominal cavity describes ascites, not directly hepatic encephalopathy. Ascites is a complication of cirrhosis but is not the same as hepatic encephalopathy, which primarily affects the brain due to increased ammonia levels.

A Nursing Instructor Is Teaching Students About Cirrhosis of the Liver.Which