Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Dyspnea relief indicates that the paracentesis was effective in reducing ascites.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Diverticulitis is characterized by crampy lower left quadrant pain and a low-grade fever.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: For a patient with an acute upper GI hemorrhage, your interventions include treating shock and diagnosing the bleeding source.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Hepatic encephalopathy develops when the blood level of ammonia increases.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Asterixis, a flapping tremor of the hands, is a sign of hepatic encephalopathy.