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

The client with type 2 diabetes is prescribed hydrocortisone for an acute exacerbation of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).  Which intervention should the  nurse discuss with the client?

A client is diagnosed with acute pancreatitis, which client problem should be given priority?

Ordered:  Cefoperazone 750 mg IM every 12 hours Available:  Cefoperazone 1 gm vial.  Add 2.6 ml sterile water to obtain a concentration of 250 mg/ml.

The client is admitted to the medical department with a diagnosis of rule-out (R/O) acute pancreatitis.  Which laboratory values should the nurse monitor to confirm this diagnosis?

At some point, the market corrected itself, the economic boom started to fizzle, and investors in Thailand got nervous and fled. This made it hard to continue to fix the Thai Baht and the official exchange rate. 

Finish the final lines of the drama: “____________ eternally / Shows us the road” [God, Striving, Man, Woman, Heaven]

You have learned about economic crisis in both Greece and Venezuela. Select ONE of these countries and explain: a) what, specifically, caused the economic crisis, b) how the economy has been affected, c) and how the crisis affects the daily lives of the people living there. Be specific and give details.  Expected length is about 1 page, single spaced, with good content.  –Again, remember that you must illustrate a strong understanding of content and you should be thorough. A few sentences does not constitute an essay.   

The client diagnosed with end-stage liver failure is admitted with esophageal bleeding.  The HCP inserts a Sengstaken-Blakemore tube.  Which nursing intervention should the nurse implement for this treatment?

When performing a physical examination on a client with cirrhosis, a nurse notices that the client’s abdomen is enlarged.  Which of the following interventions should the nurse consider?