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109. A patient with hepatic encephalopathy is prescribed lactulose. The nurse knows this medication works by:

A. Increasing gut motility
B. Decreasing ammonia production and absorption
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C. Increasing protein absorption
D. Promoting liver regeneration

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  • Increasing gut motility
  • Decreasing ammonia production and absorption
  • Increasing protein absorption
  • Promoting liver regeneration

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