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ati. RN Alterations in Digestion and Bowel Elimination Assessment CLOSE Question: 12 of 28 Time Elapsed: 00:26:38 A nurse is providing education to the partner of a client who has been newly diagnosed with compensated cirrhosis of the liver. Which of the following statements should the nurse make? “Compensated means that the liver damage is so great, that other organs will need to pay back its deficit or lack of performance by working harder.” “Compensated means that the liver, although damaged, has naturally adjusted its workload to hide any outward and physical signs of the disease at this time.” “Compensated is the worst stage of cirrhosis and means that the liver can no longer be compensated for or repaired.” “Compensated means that the liver has completely recovered and that the client will no longer have liver disease.”