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The student nurse is caring for the client following a liver biopsy. Which observation of the student nurse’s care demonstrates to the RN that the student understands the post-procedure care?

While assessing the client with acute pancreatitis, the nurse notes the appearance of the skin. pancreatitis skin.jpg  What should be the nurse’s interpretation of this finding?

The client had a hypophysectomy viai the transsphenoidal approach 12 hours ago. Which action by a new nurse would require the observing nurse to intervene?

You are caring for a patient with liver failure. Concerning laboratory studies reveal:blood urea nitrogen (BUN) = 58 mg/dLserum creatinine = 3.6 mg/dLK+ = 5.8 mEq/LYou suspect this is due to which of the following?

The nurse is providing teaching regarding pancrease enzyme to a patient with chronic pancreatitis. Which of the following would be included in their teaching?

A patient who is taking rifampin for tuberculosis calls the clinic and reports having orange discolored urine and tears. Which is the best response by the nurse?

A 40-year-old patient has scleroderma manifested by CREST (calcinosis, Raynaud’s phenomenon, esophageal dysfunction, sclerodactyly, and telangiectasia) syndrome. Which action will the nurse include in the plan of care?

A client undergoes total gastrectomy. Several hours after surgery, the nurse notes that the client’s nasogastric (NG) tube has stopped draining. What action is the most important for the nurse to take?

You are receiving a new admission from the Emergency Department who is diagnosed with acute pancreatitis. Place an E if the finding is expected. Place a U if the finding is unexpected.   Serum amylase 124 U/L  (30-110 units/L)  [BLANK-1]   Serum lipase 8 U/L  (10-140 units/L)  [BLANK-2]   WBC 3200 (4500-1100)  [BLANK-3]    Calcium 5.9 mg/dL (8.5-10.5 mg/dL)  [BLANK-4]    Blood glucose 220 mmol/L (70-100 mmol/L)  [BLANK-5]    Lipids 135 mg/dL ( < 150 mg/dL)  [BLANK-6]    Elevated BUN 34 mg/dL (6-24 mg/dL)  [BLANK-7]    Hematocrit 62% (40-54%)  [BLANK-8]    

A 67-year-old female client has been complaining of sleeping more, increased urination, anorexia, weakness, irritability, depression, and bone pain that interferes with her going outdoors. Based on these assessment findings, the nurse would suspect which of the following disorders?