A 24 - year - old client is admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of cholecystitis from cholelithiasis. The client has severe abdominal pain, nausea, and has vomited several times. Based on these data, which nursing diagnosis would have the highest pr

A client with cholecystitis has stools that are light gray in color. The nurse should assess the client further for which of the following? Select all that apply.

* Intolerance to fatty food * Fever, from inflammation * Jaundice; possible bile duct obstruction can cause pale colored stools

A 40-year old client is admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of acute cholecystitis. The nurse should contact the physician to question which of the following prescriptions?

Administer morphine sulfate 10 mg IM every 4 hours as needed for severe abdominal pain...morphine is believed to cause biliary spasm. Demerol is preferred.

A client is admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of cholecystitis from cholelithiasis. The client has severe abdominal pain and nausea, and has vomited several times. Based on these data, which nursing action would have the highest priority for intervention at this time?

Manage the pain; pain is accompanied by nausea and vomiting which is caused by biliary spasm.

A client who has been scheduled to have a choledocholithotomy expresses anxiety about having surgery. Which nursing intervention would be the most appropriate to achieve the outcome of anxiety?

Providing the client with information about what to expect postoperatively.

A client has undergone a laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the discharge teaching?

Report bile-colored drainage from any incision. There should be no bile-colored drainage coming from any of the incisions; this procedure does not involve a bile bag.