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 Which of the following clients is most likely to develop pancreatitis?

CASE STUDY: The nurse is caring for a client with peptic ulcer disease (PUD) who presented to the emergency department. The nurse is concerned that the client may have an abdominal perforation. Which of the following findings would the nurse expect to see? Select all that apply.

Which of the following are priority nursing interventions for the client with acute pancreatitis? Select all that apply.

The nurse is caring for a client with heparin induced thrombocytopenia with a decrease in platelet count to 80,000. The client’s IV heparin infusion is discontinued. The nurse would anticipate an order from the health care provider for which of the following treatments?

Lidocaine is ordered at 50 mcg/kg/min intravenously. The IV bag is labeled Lidocaine 2 Gm in 500 mL D5W. The client weighs 120 pounds. Calculate the pump rate. Round to the tenths place.

The nurse is caring for a client with severe thrombocytopenia. Which of the following statements made by the client would be most concerning to the nurse?

The nurse is caring for a client with immune thrombocytopenia. In formulating a care plan, the nurse would plan which of the following most appropriate goals for this client?

Which of the following are priority nursing interventions for the client with acute pancreatitis? Select all that apply.

The nurse is caring for a client with heparin induced thrombocytopenia with a decrease in platelet count to 80,000. The client’s IV heparin infusion is discontinued. The nurse would anticipate an order from the health care provider for which of the following treatments?

The nurse is caring for the client diagnosed with Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC). Which of the following statements made by the nurse would be the most important in regard to the care of this client?