A patient with hepatic encephalopathy has an increased ammonia level. Which should the nurse expect to be prescribed for this patient?

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1. Lactulose (Cephulac), a nonabsorbable disaccharide, is recommended as the first choice for initial treatment of overt HE and for the prevention of recurrent episodes.
2. Rifaximin, an oral antibiotic, is recommended as an add-on therapy to lactulose for reducing the risk of HE reoccurrence.
3. Carvedilol is a beta blocker used to promote vasoconstriction and decrease portal venous flow.
4. N-acetylcysteine is the antidote for acetaminophen toxicity.

A Patient with Hepatic Encephalopathy Has an Increased Ammonia Level