Exam 47: Management of Clients with Hepatic Disorders

In caring for a client admitted to the hospital for treatment of cirrhosis, the nurse would know that priority interventions revolve around the client's

The nurse notes on a client's chart a report revealing unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia. The nurse explains the presence of unconjugated bilirubin indicates

The nurse would be aware that the condition present in a client that is a predisposing factor in development of liver abscess is

The nurse caring for a client with jaundice would assess for other findings frequently associated with this condition, such as

Preparing for travel to an area of Africa where hepatitis A is endemic, a client receives immune serum. The nurse would remind the client that this prophylaxis is effective for up to

The client with esophageal varices has a Sengstaken-Blakemore tube in place for esophageal tamponade. As a measure to prevent aspiration of saliva, the nurse would

A nurse asks a client with cirrhosis to write his/her name on a piece of paper each day. A student asks why the nurse does this. The best response by the nurse is that

The nursing intervention that takes priority for the nursing diagnosis High Risk for Injury related to presence of Sengstaken-Blakemore tube is

In caring for a client who has an esophageal tamponade, the nurse would be alerted that the tamponade is inadequate with the assessment of

A nurse explains to a client who recently ate in a fast-food restaurant where several people have developed hepatitis that the incubation period for this type of hepatitis is

A client admitted with a diagnosis of Laënnec's cirrhosis would be questioned by the nurse about the etiologic factor of

The nurse would explain to a client that to combat the rising rate of primary hepatocellular cancer in the United States public health measures need to be directed towards decreasing the

A 15-year-old client admitted with severe jaundice is having diagnostic testing. The nursing diagnosis that would have priority is

A client has been admitted for suspected hepatic carcinoma. The client and family are anxious and agitated. Which intervention by the nurse would best support them?