Exam 46: Management of Clients with Exocrine Pancreatic and Biliary Disorders

To attempt to alleviate the pain of a client with acute pancreatitis, the nurse would place the client in the

A client being discharged after an episode of acute pancreatitis asks the nurse why items such as coffee/tea, spicy foods, and heavy meals should be avoided. The nurse should reply

The nurse would explain that Whipple's operation involves

A client who had onset of acute pancreatitis 6 days ago has a respiratory rate of 26 with fine crackles throughout lung fields, and seems a little confused and agitated. The nurse would continue to assess this client for manifestations of

A client is being admitted for the eighth exacerbation of chronic pancreatitis in 2 years. The client is frail and emaciated and becomes agitated when the nurse asks about pain medication. Which referral can the nurse make to best meet this client's needs and address potential complications of the condition? The nurse should request a referral to a

A client with acute pancreatitis has developed a Cullen's sign. Which nursing diagnosis takes priority for this client?

A client had an endoscopic retrograde papillotomy for stone removal and has returned to the nursing unit. The client is asking for ice chips. What assessment takes priority? The nurse should assess the client's

A client who underwent laparoscopic cholecystectomy asks the nurse how soon he/she can return to work. The nurse would respond that the final decision is up to the surgeon, but that clients can usually resume work after

A client has been diagnosed with cancer of the gallbladder. Which statement by the client would lead the nurse to feel concern for this client's coping?

In evaluating a client for the presence of gallbladder disease, the nurse would recognize that the client's statement most suggestive of this problem is

The nurse recognizes that the individual at highest risk for development of gallstones is