A Patient with Advanced Cirrhosis Develops Esophageal Varices as a Direct

A patient with advanced cirrhosis develops esophageal varices as a direct result of portal hypertension.The nurse anticipates that this complication will be addressed by: (Select all that apply.)

A) insertion of a Blakemore-Sengstaken tube.
B) administration of IV vasopressin (Pitressin) .
C) administration of vitamin B.
D) lactulose to empty swallowed blood in colon.
E) vasoconstrictors to reduced portal blood flow.