مريض تليف كبد يأخذ لاكتولوز. ما الهدف المطلوب من العلاج؟

A client with cirrhosis takes lactulose. What is the treatment goal?

1. About 2 to 3 soft stools a day
2. Stopping bowel movements completely to rest the liver
3. A hard stool every other day to reduce fluid loss
4. Frequent watery diarrhoea more than 8 times a day

Answer: A) About 2 to 3 soft stools a day. Lactulose traps ammonia and removes it in stool. Aim for 2–3 soft stools daily; excessive diarrhoea causes dehydration and electrolyte imbalance that can worsen encephalopathy.