ABDOMINAL
CHRONIC LIVER DISEASE
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Question
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The nurse is caring for a client who has a risk gene for developing cirrhosis. Which racial/ethnic group has this gene most often?
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black
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asian
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latinos
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french
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Ascites is the most common complication of cirrhosis[7]. It is also the most common complication that leads to hospital admission[29].
Detailed explanation-2: -About 5 to 20 percent of people with chronic hepatitis C will develop cirrhosis. With that in mind, it takes about 20 to 30 years for cirrhosis to develop in that population. Using direct-acting antivirals might help slow or prevent the progression to cirrhosis.
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