A 23-year-old has been admitted with acute liver failure.Which assessment data are most important for the nurse to communicate to the health care provider?

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The patient's findings of asterixis and lethargy are consistent with grade 2 hepatic encephalopathy.Patients with acute liver failure can deteriorate rapidly from grade 1 or 2 to grade 3 or 4 hepatic encephalopathy and need early transfer to a transplant center.The other findings are typical of patients with hepatic failure and would be reported but would not indicate a need for an immediate change in the therapeutic plan.

A 23-Year-Old Has Been Admitted with Acute Liver Failure