The nurse is caring for a client with cirrhosis. Which manifestations indicate deficient vitamin K absorption caused by cirrhosis
A. Dyspnea and fatigue.
B. Ascites and orthopnea.
C. Purpura and petechiae.
D. Gynecomastia and testicular atrophy.
参考答案:C
解析:A liver disorder, such as cirrhosis, can disrupt the liver’s normal use of vitamin K to produce prothrombin (a clotting factor). Because of this, the nurse should monitor the client for signs of bleeding, including purpura and petechiae. Dyspnea and fatigue suggest anemia. Ascites and orthopnea are unrelated to vitamin K absorption. Gynecomastia and testicular atrophy result from decreased estrogen metabolism by the diseased liver.