To detect possible complications in a patient with severe cirrhosis who has bleeding esophageal varices, it is most important for the nurse to monitor
What is ammonia levels
100
While interviewing a 30-year-old man, the nurse learns that the patient has a family history of familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP). The nurse will plan to assess the patient's knowledge about
What is risk for developing colorectal cancer.
100
The nurse is assessing an alert and independent 78-year-old woman for malnutrition risk. The most appropriate initial question is which of the following?
What is can you tell me the food you ate yesterday?
100
Which statement to the nurse from a patient with jaundice indicates a need for teaching
What is I use acetaminophen every 4 hours for back pain.
100
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Which information about an 80-year-old man at the senior center is of most concern to the nurse?
What is unintended weight loss
200
To prepare a 56-year-old male patient with ascites for paracentesis, the nurse
What is asks the patient to empty the bladder
200
A patient is being scheduled for endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) as soon as possible. Which actions from the agency policy for ERCP should the nurse take first?
What is make the patient NPO
200
42-year-old woman is admitted to the outpatient testing area for an ultrasound of the gallbladder. Which information obtained by the nurse indicates that the ultrasound may need to be rescheduled?
What is The patient ate a low-fat bagel 4 hours ago for breakfast
200
The nurse receives the following information about a 51-year-old woman who is scheduled for a colonoscopy. Which information should be communicated to the health care provider before sending the patient for the procedure?
What is the patient refused to drink the bowel prep GoLYtely.
200
24-year-old female contracts hepatitis from contaminated food. During the acute (icteric) phase of the patient's illness, the nurse would expect serologic testing to reveal
What is anti-hepatitis A virus immunoglobulin M (anti-HAV IgM).
300
The nurse will ask a 64-year-old patient being admitted with acute pancreatitis specifically about a history of
What is alcohol comsumption
300
A 58-year-old woman has just returned to the nursing unit after an esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD). Which action by unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) requires that the registered nurse (RN) intervene?
Offering the patient a drink of water What is
300
After assisting with a needle biopsy of the liver at a patient's bedside, the nurse should
What is place the patient on the right side with the bed flat.
300
he nurse will plan to monitor a patient with an obstructed common bile duct for
What is steateorrhea.
300
The nurse will plan to teach the patient diagnosed with acute hepatitis B about
What is measures for improving the appetite
400
The nurse recognizes that teaching a 44-year-old woman following a laparoscopic cholecystectomy has been effective when the patient states which of the following?
What is "I can remove the bandages on my incisions tomorrow and take a shower."
400
A 30-year-old man is being admitted to the hospital for elective knee surgery. Which assessment finding is most important to report to the health care provider?
What is Liver edge 3 cm below the costal margin
400
Which finding by the nurse during abdominal auscultation indicates a need for a focused abdominal assessment?
What is absent bowel sounds?
400
When caring for a patient with a history of a total gastrectomy, the nurse will monitor for
What is vitamin B12 deficiency
400
A 55-year-old 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 most appropriate?
What is do you use any over the counter drugs
500
A 49-year-old female patient with cirrhosis and esophageal varices has a new prescription for propranolol (Inderal). Which finding is the best indicator that the medication has been effective?
What is stools test negative for occult blood.
500
A 54-year-old man has just arrived in the recovery area after an upper endoscopy. Which information collected by the nurse is most important to communicate to the health care provider?
What is The oral temperature is 101.6° F
500
To palpate the liver during a head-to-toe physical assessment, the nurse
What is places one hand on the patient's back and presses upward and inward with the other hand below the patient's right costal margin.
500
A 62- year-old man reports chronic constipation. To promote bowel evacuation, the nurse will suggest that the patient attempt defecation
What is right after breakfast
500
Which action should the nurse take to evaluate treatment effectiveness for a patient who has hepatic encephalopathy?
What is ask the patient to extend both arms forward.