Please help me The nurse understands that hepatic encephalopathy is treated by trying to removetoxic waste material (ammonia) by administering:Homogenized milk and eggs by mouth to induce diarrhea for fast evacuation of ammoniaLactulose (hyperosmotic laxative) by mouth to reduce the PH of the intestine to trap ammonia and beexcreted in the stoolFluid rich in sodium by mouth to decrease ascites and remove ammoniaAnti-diarrhea medication (Kaopectate) to get rid of the accumulation of noxioussubstances in the colon and brain

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