Exam 40: Liver, Gallbladder, and Pancreatic Disorders

What intervention should a nurse implement when assessing a patient with jaundice who has been given the nursing diagnosis of disrupted skin integrity?

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Question 21

A nurse reminds a patient with liver disease that the level of ______ in the blood is an indicator of the how well the liver is functioning.

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Question 22

What should a nurse include in the discharge teaching for a patient after a laparoscopic procedure for cholelithiasis?

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Question 23

Which instruction should be given to a patient with portal hypertension to reduce the threat of hemorrhage?

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Question 24

In assessing a dark-skinned patient for jaundice, the nurse would assess the ______ for a yellow color.

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Question 25

What is necessary to restrict when the ammonia level of a patient diagnosed with cirrhosis continues to rise?

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Question 26

Which sign indicates that the need for increased fluid intake would be contraindicated in a patient diagnosed with a hepatic disorder?

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Question 27

A nurse is educating a patient diagnosed with hepatitis A.What should the nurse instruct this patient to avoid sharing?

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Exam 40: Liver, Gallbladder, and Pancreatic Disorders

What intervention should a nurse implement when assessing a patient with jaundice who has been given the nursing diagnosis of disrupted skin integrity?

A nurse reminds a patient with liver disease that the level of ______ in the blood is an indicator of the how well the liver is functioning.

What should a nurse include in the discharge teaching for a patient after a laparoscopic procedure for cholelithiasis?

Which instruction should be given to a patient with portal hypertension to reduce the threat of hemorrhage?

In assessing a dark-skinned patient for jaundice, the nurse would assess the ______ for a yellow color.

What is necessary to restrict when the ammonia level of a patient diagnosed with cirrhosis continues to rise?

Which sign indicates that the need for increased fluid intake would be contraindicated in a patient diagnosed with a hepatic disorder?

A nurse is educating a patient diagnosed with hepatitis A.What should the nurse instruct this patient to avoid sharing?

Aspects of Medical-Surgical Nursing

Medical-Surgical Practice Settings

Medical-Surgical Patients: Individuals, Families, and Communities

Health, Illness, Stress, and Coping

Immunity, Inflammation, and Infection

Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acidbase Imbalance

The Patient With Cancer

Pain

Shock

The Older Adult Patient

Falls

Immobility

Delirium and Dementia

Incontinence

Nutrition

Intravenous Therapy

Surgery

The Patient With an Ostomy

Palliative and Hospice Care

Complementary and Alternative Therapies

Neurologic System Introduction

Neurologic Disorders

Cerebrovascular Accident

Spinal Cord Injury

Respiratory System Introduction

Upper Respiratory Disorders

Acute Lower Respiratory Tract Disorders

Chronic Lower Respiratory Tract Disorders

Hematologic System Introduction

Hematologic Disorders

Immunologic System Introduction

Immunologic Disorders

Cardiovascular System Introduction

Cardiac Disorders

Vascular Disorders

Hypertension

Digestive System Introduction

Upper Digestive Tract Disorders

Lower Digestive Tract Disorders

Urologic System Introduction

Urologic Disorders

Musculoskeletal System Introduction

Connective Tissue Disorders

Fractures

Amputations

Endocrine System Introduction

Pituitary and Adrenal Disorders

Thyroid and Parathyroid Disorders

Diabetes and Hypoglycemia

Female Reproductive System Introduction

Female Reproductive Disorders

Male Reproductive System Introduction

Male Reproductive Disorders

Sexually Transmitted Infections

Integumentary System Introduction

Skin Disorders

Special Senses Introduction

Eye and Vision Disorders

Ear and Hearing Disorders

Psychobiological Disorders

Substance Abuse

First Aid, Emergency Care, and Disaster Management

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