S is a 58 year old banker who works in a very high stress environment.She is required to take clients out socially and admits to drinking about 3 to...

Question Answered step-by-step : Mrs. S is a 58 year old banker who works in a very high stressenvironment. She is required to take clients out socially and admits to drinking about 3 to 4 alcoholic drinks daily. She has been diagnosed with cirrhosis. Her liver enzymes (ALT and AST), ammonia and her bilirubin are elevated in her blood. Her serum albumin is low. She has ascites, steatorrhea and gastroesohphageal varices. Her physician has told her that if she continues to drink alcohol she could develop liver failure. Mrs. S is 5’9″ and 140 pounds. At this time, she does NOT have hepatic encephalopathy or signs of hepatic coma. -How many grams of protein per day would you recommend for Mrs. S? Show your calculation. -Patients with cirrhosis and esophageal varices often have trouble eating enough food to maintain their body weight and allow the liver to heal. What advice can you give Mrs. S to help her eat enough food. Use complete sentences when answering this question. -This is a general question and does not apply to Mrs. S.: What is fatty liver? What are the common causes of fatty liver? Health Science Science Nursing BIOL 115 Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)