The nurse is caring for a patient with acute liver failure.The practitioner asks the nurse to assess the patient for asterixis.How should the nurse assess for this symptom?
A) Inflate a blood pressure cuff on the patient's arm.
B) Have the patient bring the knees to the chest.
C) Have the patient extend the arms and dorsiflex the wrists.
D) Dorsiflex the patient's foot.
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