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The nurse cares for a client diagnosed with acute hepatic failure.  The nurse observes the client has suddenly developed slow slurred speech and cool, clammy skin.  Which is the most likely cause?

The nurse and student care for a client diagnosed with acute pancreatitis.  The nurse asks the student to describe the reason the pancreatic enzymes are prematurely activated.  Which statement by the student indicates an understanding of the process?

The nurse cares for a client diagnosed with acute pancreatitis.  Which diagnostic test would the nurse identify as causing acute pancreatitis?

The nurse cares for a client in the Emergency Department.  The client reports, “I suddenly got bad abdominal pain and it is getting worse and worse.”  Acute pancreatitis is suspected.  Which will the nurse expect to observe?

The nurse cares for a client with a history of liver transplantation.  The client reports use of antirejection medications, cyclosporine (Sandimmune), prednisone (Deltasone), and mycophenolate (CellCept).  Which assessment most concerns the nurse?

The nurse cares for a client diagnosed with suspected acute pancreatitis.  The client reports severe pain over the last five days.  Which is a priority lab report to observe?

The nurse cares for a client with a history of chronic liver disease that has developed ascites.  Which laboratory result will the nurse expect to find?

The nurse cares for a client diagnosed with acute pancreatitis.  The client reports significant shortness of breath.  The nurse auscultates bilateral lung fields and notes crackles throughout.  The oxygen saturation is 88%.  Which is the most likely cause of these findings?

The nurse cares for a client diagnosed with acute pancreatitis.  The client reports significant shortness of breath.  The nurse auscultates bilateral lung fields and notes crackles throughout.  The oxygen saturation is 88%.  Which is the most likely cause of these findings?

The nurse cares for a client diagnosed with acute pancreatitis.  Which statement by the client most concerns the nurse?