A nurse is preparing to perform venipuncture to collect a specimen for ammonia testing on a patient with suspected cirrhosis.Which of the following signs and symptoms of the suspected condition should the nurse expect to see in the patient? Select all that apply.
A)Disorganized thinking
B)Hypertension
C)Muscle wasting in the arms and legs
D)Increased hemoglobin
E)Jaundiced skin

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Cirrhosis can lead to complications such as hepatic encephalopathy, which causes disorganized thinking (A), muscle wasting (C) due to malnutrition and metabolic issues, and jaundiced skin (E) from the buildup of bilirubin in the blood.

A Nurse Is Preparing to Perform Venipuncture to Collect a Specimen