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Which assessment findings are associated with complications of cirrhosis of the liver?

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pedel edema
mental status
black, tarry stools

complications of cirrhosis of the liver include peripheral edema, gastric varices, and hepatic encephalopathy. Peripheral edema presents itself as swelling/edema of the feet, also known as pedal edema. Hepatic encephalopathy presents as disorientation, altered mental status, sleep disturbance, and lethargy. Gastric varices bleed easily, this bleeding can present as blood in vomitus or blood in the stool.
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