The nurse assesses asterixis while monitoring the blood pressure of a client with viral hepatitis. The nurse would interpret this finding as an indication of
A) fluid volume deficit.
B) hepatic encephalopathy.
C) impending seizure.
D) increased bleeding tendency.

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Asterixis, also called "flapping tremor" or "liver flap," is a manifestation of hepatic encephalopathy.

The Nurse Assesses Asterixis While Monitoring the Blood Pressure of a Client