liver, gallbladder, pancreatic disorders
A nurse is educating a patient diagnosed with hepatitis A. What should the nurse instruct this patient to avoid sharing?
Food
A patient was positive for hepatitis B virus, although she had the disease 4 years ago and now is symptom free. What is the nurse aware is true regarding this patient?
Is an infectious carrier and always will be
Which chronic condition is related to the presence of chronic pancreatitis?
Diabetes mellitus (DM)
A nurse is collecting a health history from a patient with a connective tissue disease. What is the most important inquiry by the nurse?
History of a prior injury to a specific body part
A patient is preparing for tomography as ordered to enhance visualization of tissue hidden by bone. What assessment by the nurse should be immediately addressed?
Reports of claustrophobia
Which dietary selection should lead the nurse to conclude that the dietary teaching is successful for a patient on a low-sodium diet?
Baked chicken, white rice, and apple juice
A patient in acute pain is admitted with pancreatitis. A nurse reviews a laboratory report showing an elevation that is diagnostic for acute pancreatitis. Which laboratory report did the nurse most likely review?
Serum amylase
Which risk is significantly increased in patients diagnosed with liver disease?
Drug toxicity
A nurse is educating an osteoporotic patient taking alendronate (Fosamax). Which instruction should the nurse stress?
Sit or stand for 30 minutes after administration
A nurse questions an older patient about the age-related changes she has experienced in her connective tissue, which have lessened her mobility. What do these changes most commonly include? (Select all that apply.)
Loss of bone mass, which may cause fragile bones
Decline in muscle mass, causing loss of strength
Bony deposits in the joints, causing pain and altered movement
Loss of cartilage, causing more friction in joints
Which nursing measure takes priority in relation to the care of a patient with a gastroesophageal balloon tube?
Monitor respiratory status.
What is the highest nursing priority outcome when planning the care for the patient with pancreatitis?
Patient claims satisfaction with pain control
What should a nurse include in the discharge teaching for a patient after a laparoscopic procedure for cholelithiasis?
Follow a low-fat diet.
Which diagnostic test result should the nurse expect for a patient with polymyositis?
Muscle biopsy positive for muscle degeneration
Immobility reduces muscle contractions and can produce muscle ______.
atrophy
Which instruction should be given to a patient with portal hypertension to reduce the threat of hemorrhage?
Avoid straining to have a bowel movement
What should a nurse often find in the medical history of a patient diagnosed with pancreatic disease?
Alcohol abuse
A nurse reminds a patient with liver disease that the level of ______ in the blood is an indicator of the how well the liver is functioning
bilirubin
A nurse is educating a patient with gout about the medication probenecid (Benemid). What active effect should the nurse relay when explaining why this medication is prescribed?
Increases excretion of uric acid
A(n) ______ measures the range of movement of the joints.
goniometer
What precaution should a nurse initiate when caring for a patient with hepatitis B?
Standard Precautions
Which observation by a nurse would indicate blocked flow of bile from the liver to the intestine?
Clay-colored stools
In assessing a dark-skinned patient for jaundice, the nurse would assess the ______ for a yellow color.
sclera
The physician orders antinuclear antibodies for a patient with suspected rheumatoid arthritis. What information will the nurse provide to the patient in preparation for this study?
Fast for 8 hours before test
______ uses sound waves to determine the presence of pulses in the extremities.
Doppler ultrasound