The nurse is caring for a patient with cirrhosis. The nurse would cautiously use sedatives for the patient due to which of the following? 1. The liver’s ability to synthesize protein is altered. 2....

The nurse is caring for a patient with cirrhosis. The nurse would cautiously use sedatives for the patient due to which of the following?

1. The liver’s ability to synthesize protein is altered.

2. Sedatives may increase the risk of jaundice.

 3. Sedatives are potentially toxic to the cirrhosis patient.

4. Sedatives promote the conversion of ammonia to ammonium ion.