Question

a nurse is assisting with the admission of a client who has fulminant hepatic failure. which of the following procedures should the nurse expect for this client? a. endoscopic sclerotherapy b. liver lobectomy c. liver transplant d. transjugular intrahepatic portal - systemic shunt placement

Explanation:

Fulminant hepatic failure is a rapid, severe loss of liver function with no prior liver disease.

• Endoscopic sclerotherapy treats esophageal varices, a complication of chronic liver disease, not fulminant failure.
• Liver lobectomy removes a portion of the liver, which is not viable when the entire liver is failing acutely.
• Liver transplant is the definitive treatment for fulminant hepatic failure, as the liver has lost all functional capacity and cannot recover sufficiently.
• Transjugular intrahepatic portal-systemic shunt (TIPS) manages portal hypertension in chronic liver disease, not acute fulminant failure.

Answer:

C. Liver transplant