Exam 46: Nursing Management Liver

The nurse is caring for a client with severe cirrhosis who has an episode of bleeding esophageal varices. Which of the following laboratory tests should the nurse monitor to detect possible complications of the bleeding episode?

The nurse is obtaining a health history from a client with acute pancreatitis. Which of the following information should the nurse specifically assess when conducting a health history?

The nurse is caring for a client with acute pancreatitis. Which of the following findings is of most concern?

The nurse is educating a client with chronic pancreatitis about the prescribed pancrelipase? At which of the following times should the nurse teach the client to take the medication?

The nurse is caring for a client with chronic hepatitis C who is prescribed combination therapy of ?-interferon and ribavirin. Which of the following findings should the nurse monitor for the presence of hepatitis C in the client?

The nurse is caring for a client with acute pancreatitis who has a nasogastric (NG) tube to suction and is NPO. Which of the following information obtained by the nurse indicates that these therapies have been effective?

Which of the following laboratory test results is most important for the nurse to monitor when evaluating the effects of therapy for a client who has acute pancreatitis?

Which of the following findings in a blood specimen indicates that the administration of hepatitis B vaccine to a client has been effective?

The nurse is caring for a client who has had a transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) placement. Which of the following findings indicate that the procedure has been effective?

The nurse is caring for a client following an incisional cholecystectomy for cholelithiasis. Which of the following actions is priority for the nurse to implement?

The nurse is admitting a client to the emergency department with pancreatitis who has been vomiting blood. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?

Which of the following actions should be included in the plan of care for a client who has recently been diagnosed with asymptomatic non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)?

The nurse is admitting a client with acute bleeding from esophageal varices who asks the nurse the purpose for the ordered pantoprazole. Which of the following responses by the nurse is best?

During change-of-shift report, the nurse learns about the following four clients. Which client requires the most rapid assessment?

Which of the following actions should the nurse implement to evaluate the effectiveness of treatment for a client who has hepatic encephalopathy?

The nurse is preparing a teaching plan for a young adult client who is diagnosed with early alcoholic cirrhosis. Which of the following topics is most important to include in client teaching?

The nurse is admitting a client who is homeless and has viral hepatitis with symptoms of severe anorexia and fatigue. Which of the following client goals should have the highest priority when the nurse is developing the plan of care?

The nurse is caring for a client with cirrhosis and esophageal varices who has a new prescription for propranolol. Which of the following assessment findings is the best indicator that the medication has been effective?

Which of the following assessment findings in a client with acute pancreatitis should the nurse report most quickly to the health care provider?

The nurse is caring for a client with cirrhosis who has scheduled doses of spironolactone and furosemide and has a serum potassium level of 3.2 mmol/L. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?