Prep U questions chapter 44
The nurse is assessing a client admited with suspected pancreatitis. Which question will the nurse prioritize when assessing this client?
"How much alcohol do you consume in a day?"
A nurse is preparing a client for surgery. During preoperative teaching, the client asks where is bile stored. The nurse knows that bile is stored in the:
Gallbladder
A client has a nasogastric (NG) tube for suction and is NPO after a pancreaticoduodenectomy. Which explanation made by the nurse is the major purpose of this treatment?
"The tube allows the gastrointestinal tract to rest."
A client with acute pancreatitis is prescribed hydromorphone 2 mg intranvenously every 4 hours as needed for severe pain. Which assessment will the nurse prioritize for this client?
Bowel sounds
Total parental nutrition (TPN) should be used cautiously in clients with pancreatitis because such clients:
Cannot tolerate high-glucose concentration
Upon receiving the dinner tray for a client admitted with acute gallbladder inflammation, the nurse will question which of the following foods on the tray?
Hot roast beef sandwich with gravy
Clinical manifestations of common bile duct obstruction include all of the following except:
Light colored urine
A critical care nurse is caring for a client with acute pancreatitis. One potentially severe complication involves the respiratory system. Which of the following would be an appropriate intervention to prevent complications associated with the respiratory system?
Maintain the client in a semi-Fowler's position
When caring for a client with acute pancreatitis, the nurse should use which comfort measure?
Positioning the client on the side with the knees flexed
A client is admitted to the health care facility with abdominal pain, a low-grade fever, abdominal distention, and weight loss. The physician diagnoses acute pancreatitis. What is the primary goal of nursing care for this client?
Reliving abdominal pain
A client being treated for pancreatitis faces the risk of atelectasis. Which of the following interventions would be important to implement to minimize this risk?
Use incentive spirometry every hour
