A patient is admitted with suspected acute hepatic failure.Which findings would the nurse evaluate as supporting this suspected diagnosis? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.
Select all that apply.
A)The patient complains of thirst.
B)The patient has a dry cough.
C)The patient's hemoglobin is elevated.
D)The patient's international normalized ratio (INR)is elevated.
E)The patient has new onset of confusion.

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Elevated INR and new onset confusion are both supportive findings for acute hepatic failure. Thirst, dry cough, and elevated hemoglobin are not typically associated with this diagnosis.

A Patient Is Admitted with Suspected Acute Hepatic Failure