Problem:
Mrs. Smith (pronouns she, her, hers) is a 56-year-old female living with end-stage liver disease (ESLD) admitted for treatment of severe jaundice, severe abdominal distension, and new onset of confusion; history positive for chronic alcohol use syndrome, hepatitis C, and 30 pack/year tobacco use; discharged from this hospital 2 weeks ago after treatment for ESLD and hepatic transplant evaluation; status of placement on transplant list pending transplant team final determination of client suitability for the procedure.? Which assessment and laboratory findings should the nurse expect to see in a client living with ESLD? Select all that apply. Abdomen severely distended, new onset of confusion, White Blood Cells (WBCs) ?9,000 mm3 ?Bicarbonate (CO2 content) 24 mEq/L ? Hemoglobin (Hgb) ?10 g/dL ?Creatinine ?1.2 mg/dL ? Platelets ?100/mm3 ?Albumin ?1.7 g/dL ? International normalized ratio (INR) ?2.8 Bilirubin (total) ?6 mg/dL ? Sodium ?135 mEq/L ?Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) ?1,500 units/L ? Potassium ?4.5 mEq/L ?Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) 1,200 units/L ? Chloride ?100 mEq/L ?Serum ammonia ?114 mcg/L ?