Exam 43: Liver, pancreas, and Biliary Tract Problems

When taking the blood pressure (BP)on the right arm of a patient with severe acute pancreatitis,the nurse notices carpal spasms of the patient's right hand. Which action should the nurse take next?

A patient born in 1955 had hepatitis A infection 1 year ago. According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)guidelines,which action should the nurse include in care when the patient is seen for a routine annual physical examination?

A patient with cirrhosis and esophageal varices has a new prescription for propranolol (Inderal). Which finding is the best indicator to the nurse that the medication has been effective?

Which assessment information will be most important for the nurse to report to the health care provider about a patient with acute cholecystitis?

A patient in the outpatient clinic is diagnosed with acute hepatitis C (HCV)infection. Which action by the nurse is appropriate?

To detect possible complications in a patient with severe cirrhosis who has bleeding esophageal varices,it is most important for the nurse to monitor