Exam 43: Liver, pancreas, and Biliary Tract Problems

Which finding is most important for the nurse to communicate to the health care provider about a patient who received a liver transplant 1 week ago?

A young adult contracts hepatitis from contaminated food. During the acute (icteric)phase of the patient's illness,the nurse would expect serologic testing to reveal

The nurse is planning care for a patient with acute severe pancreatitis. The highest priority patient outcome is

A patient has been admitted with acute liver failure. Which assessment data are most important for the nurse to communicate to the health care provider?

The nurse administering a-interferon and ribavirin (Rebetol)to a patient with chronic hepatitis C will plan to monitor for

Which topic is most important to include in patient teaching for a 41-yr-old patient diagnosed with early alcoholic cirrhosis?

A patient had an incisional cholecystectomy 6 hours ago. The nurse will place the highest priority on assisting the patient to

The nurse evaluates that administration of hepatitis B vaccine to a healthy patient has been effective when the patient's blood specimen reveals

The nurse will plan to teach the patient diagnosed with acute hepatitis B about

Which laboratory test result will the nurse monitor when evaluating the effects of therapy for a patient who has acute pancreatitis?

Which goal has the highest priority in the plan of care for a 26-yr-old patient who is homeless who was admitted with viral hepatitis who has severe anorexia and fatigue?

For a patient with cirrhosis,which nursing action can the registered nurse (RN)delegate to unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)?

After an unimmunized individual is exposed to hepatitis B through a needle-stick injury,which actions will the nurse plan to take ?

To prepare a patient with ascites for paracentesis,the nurse

A patient with cirrhosis has ascites and 4+ edema of the feet and legs. Which nursing action will be included in the plan of care?

During change-of-shift report,the nurse learns about the following four patients. Which patient requires assessment first?

A nurse is considering which patient to admit to the same room as a patient who had a liver transplant 3 weeks ago and is now hospitalized with acute rejection. Which patient would be the best choice?

Which information given by a 70-yr-old patient during a health history indicates to the nurse that the patient should be screened for hepatitis C?

Which action will be included in the care for a patient who has recently been diagnosed with asymptomatic nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)?

A patient admitted with an abrupt onset of jaundice and nausea has abnormal liver function studies but serologic testing is negative for viral causes of hepatitis. Which question by the nurse is appropriate?