A client with cirrhosis presents with irritability, weakness, personality changes, and confusion. What treatment should the nurse expect?

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Administration of lactulose is used in the treatment of hepatic encephalopathy, which can present with symptoms such as irritability, weakness, personality changes, and confusion in patients with cirrhosis. Lactulose helps reduce the absorption of ammonia in the colon.

A Client with Cirrhosis Presents with Irritability, Weakness, Personality Changes