Final answer:
A nurse should evaluate a patient with end-stage liver disease for complications such as hypoglycemia, malnutrition, ascites, and disseminated intravascular coagulation, as these are common in this condition.
Therefore, all of the above given options are correct.
Step-by-step explanation:
When assessing a patient admitted with end-stage liver disease, a nurse should evaluate for several complications that are common in this condition. The presence of hypoglycemia should be considered, as the liver has a critical role in gluconeogenesis, and its failure can lead to inadequate glucose production. In addition, malnutrition is a concern because the liver is involved in the synthesis of proteins and other nutrients necessary for good health, and its dysfunction can result in malnourishment. Similarly, the nurse should check for signs of ascites, which is the accumulation of fluid in the abdomen, a common complication of liver disease due to changes in pressure dynamics and serum protein levels.
However, it is unlikely for a nurse to evaluate for Hypercoagulation, as liver disease is more often associated with coagulopathies that lead to an increased risk of bleeding, not clotting. Liver disease can cause conditions such as Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC), which is characterized by systemic activation of blood clotting mechanisms, resulting in the formation of small blood clots throughout the circulatory system and eventual consumption of clotting factors and platelets leading to a bleeding risk. Therefore, options a, b, c, and e are complications the nurse should evaluate, with option d being less likely.