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A nurse is preparing to perform an abdominal examination.  The initial step would be which of the following?

A nurse is reviewing the healthcare provider’s orders written for a client admitted with acute pancreatitis.  Which health care provider order would the nurse verify if noted on the client’s chart?

At one point, an unusually frank conversation occurs between Lisa Ling, a woman she was traveling with, and a Chinese resident. The man expressed that he was: 

The client diagnosed with end-stage liver failure is admitted with hepatic encephalopathy.  Which dietary restriction should be implemented by the nurse by the nurse to address this complication?

Market exchange rates are considered to be better measures of overall well-being than absolute PPP exchange rates. 

A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new prescription for sulfasalazine.  Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?

The client is having a total colectomy with a temporary ileostomy created.  What does the nurse explain to the client that the stool consistency will be?

The client is diagnosed with end-stage liver failure and ascites is scheduled for a paracentesis.  Which client teaching should the nurse discuss with the client?

A nurse is preparing to administer morphine 15 mg subcutaneously. The amount available is morphine injection 10 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

Which of the following is not correct when caring for the client with acute pancreatitis?