The physician orders cholestyramine (Questran) for a client with cirrhosis. The nurse determines that the drug is effective when the clientexhibits which of the following?
A) Reduced serum ammonia levels
B) Improved clotting ability
C) Decreased complaints of pruritus
D) Improved serum protein levels

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Cholestyramine is a bile acid sequestrant that helps to reduce itching (pruritus) in clients with liver disease by binding to bile acids in the intestine and preventing their reabsorption. It does not affect serum ammonia levels, clotting ability, or serum protein levels.

The Physician Orders Cholestyramine (Questran) for a Client with Cirrhosis