Which of the following clients in a hospital medical unit is most clearly demonstrating the signs and symptoms of liver failure? An adult with
A) low hemoglobin levels, low platelet levels, and spider angiomas present.
B) blood pressure of 189/103, jaundice, and multiple thromboses.
C) sudden onset of confusion, a history of alcohol abuse, and low levels of serum AST and ALT.
D) ascites, fever, and recent onset of atrial fibrillation.

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Anemia, thrombocytopenia, and the presence of spider angiomas are characteristic of liver failure. High blood pressure, excessive clotting, fever, and cardiac arrhythmias are not common symptoms of liver failure, and AST and ALT levels would rise, not fall.

Which of the Following Clients in a Hospital Medical Unit