Exam 39: Disorders of the Liver, gallbladder, and Pancreas

To prevent complications in a patient with hepatitis who has been prescribed bedrest,the nurse would plan to:

The nurse takes into consideration that persons with liver disease are at an increased risk for:

The young woman with severe jaundice has a nursing diagnosis of "Altered body image,related to jaundice." When the patient says,"Will I always be this horrible color?" the nurse replies:

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

Patients with pancreatic disease often have a history of:

A high ammonia level contributes to hepatic encephalopathy.As this level increases,the nursing implementation that needs to be added to the nursing care plan is:

The nurse is alert to another chronic condition related to the presence of chronic pancreatitis,which is:

The nurse explains to the patient that when the blood sugar level drops,the liver is capable of converting the stored glycogen to glucose by the process of ____________________.

The nurse explains to a patient with pancreatitis that the drug Pancrease (lipase,protease,amylase),a pancreatic enzyme,should be:

The nurse reports the observation that would indicate blocked flow of bile from the liver to the intestine,which is:

The nurse includes in the teaching plan for a patient with hepatitis A to avoid sharing:

The instruction that should be given to the patient with portal hypertension to reduce the threat of hemorrhage is to: