medium · NCLEX-RN physiological
The nurse is caring for a client with hepatic encephalopathy.
Which laboratory result is most directly linked to the mechanism of worsening confusion?
- Elevated Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN)
- Decreased hemoglobin and hematocrit
- Increased White Blood Cell (WBC) count
- Elevated serum ammonia level
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