MID TERM- 42, 43, 44
The nurse knows that the serum amylase concentration returns to normal within which time frame?
48-72 hrs
anastomosis of the common duct to the duodenum.
Choledochoduodenostomy
incision of the common bile duct for the removal of stones
Choledocholithotomy
A nurse cares for a client with obesity who has type 2 diabetes. Which medication does the nurse recognize may assist in weight loss and is also approved to treat type 2 diabetes?
Liraglutide (Saxenda), a GLP-1 receptor agonist, is used for both the treatment of obesity and type 2 diabetes
A client who is postoperative bariatric surgery is diagnosed with bile reflux. Which conditions are associated with bile reflux?
gastritis or esophagitis
Fluid volume overload, loss of albumin, and clotting factors are all signs of
liver failure
Clients diagnosed with esophageal varices are at risk for hemorrhagic shock. Which is a sign of potential hypovolemia?
hypotension
The nurse is assessing a client with hepatic cirrhosis for mental deterioration. For what clinical manifestations will the nurse monitor
insomnia , Agitation , Alterations in mood
What type of food should be restricted when encephalopathy cannot be managed by alternative medical treatments?
protein
Vitamin K in the large intestine is necessary for __________________ synthesis
prothrombin
There are three categories of bariatric surgeries:
restrictive, malabsorptive, and both restrictive and malabsorptive
The liver is highly vascular, converts and stores glucose and glycogen and ammonia into
urea
Which intervention should be included in the plan of care for a client who has undergone a cholecystectomy?
Assessing the color of the sclera every shift
A client admitted with severe epigastric abdominal pain radiating to the back is vomiting and reports difficulty breathing. Upon assessment, the nurse determines that the client is experiencing tachycardia and hypotension. Which actions are priority interventions for this client?
Assist the client to a semi-Fowler position , Administer electrolytes , Administer plasma , Administer pain-relieving medication
Which respiratory conditions or diseases will the nurse include in the teaching, which are associated with obesity?
Asthma , Infection , Obstructive sleep apnea
opening and draining the gallbladder
Cholecystostomy
Which is a clinical manifestation of cholelithiasis?
Clay-colored stools
The nurse identifies which type of jaundice in an adult experiencing a transfusion reaction?
Hemolytic
What helps to reduce ammonia levels?
Lactulose
Which condition is the major cause of morbidity and mortality in clients with acute pancreatitis?
Pancreatic necrosis
Which is the most common cause of esophageal varices?
Portal hypertension
Which liver function study is used to show the size of the liver and hepatic blood flow and obstruction?
Radioisotope liver scan
Bilirubin is made by the liver from the breakdown of __________________ cells, and is excreted in _________.
Red blood, stool
Which foods should be avoided following acute gallbladder inflammation?
eggs, cream, pork, fried foods, cheese, rich dressings, gas-forming vegetables, and alcohol
Which clinical measurements use quantified measurements to diagnose obesity?
Weight, BMI, and waist circumference
The risk of airway obstruction and aspiration are increased with ______________ tamponade
balloon
Purpura may suggest a _______________ platelet count
decreased