inflammation practice quiz

a client is admitted with an acute onset of right lower quadrant pain at McBurney point, and appendicitis is suspected. for which clinical indicator would the nurse assess the client to determine if the pain is secondary to appendicitis?

rebound tenderness

the nurse is assessing a client with Chrons who is scheduled for an upper gastrointestinal series. which condiction would necessitate the cancellation of the procedure?

colon perforation

a client who is slightly overweight is preparing for discharge from the hospital after a cholecystectomy. which is important for the nurse to include in teaching the client about nutrition?

explaining that fatty foods may not be tolerated for several weeks

the nurse is eliciting a health history from a client with UC. which factor would the nurse consider to be most likely associated with the client's colitis

genetic predisposition

which type of hepatitis is commonly spread by consuming contaminated food and water or by fecal contamination?

hep A hep E

which type of hepatitis develops into a chronic form of the disease?

hep B hep C hep D

which condition would the nurse suspect in a 6 y/o child who was admitted with abdominal pain and guarding, nausea, anorexia, and pain with palpation of the right lower quadrent?

inflamed appendix

a client is admitted with the Dx of acute pancreatitis. which clinical manifestations would the nurse assess in the client?

jaundice acute pain increased amylase

a client is diagnosed with chronic pancreatitis. which dietary instruction is important for the nurse to share with the client?

avoid alcohol

the nurse provides education for a client about prophylactic measures that minimize the risk of contracting hep B. which actions would be included in the teaching plan?

screening of blood donors maintaining a monogamous sexual relationship

the nurse is caring for a client with acute pancreatitis. which elevated laboratory test result is most indicative of acute pancreatitis?

serum lipase

which sign or symptom would the nurse be alert to when assessing a child for the presence of celiac disease

steatorrhea distended abdomen iron deficiency anemia

after many years of coping with ulcerative colitis, a client makes the decision to have a colectomy as advised by the primary health care provider. Which is most likely the significant factor that affected the client's decision?

surgical treatment cures ulcerative colitis

the mother of a toddler with celiac disease states "my neighbor told me that i'll only need to monitor the diet until our child is 8, im so relieved" which education would the nurse provide to this mother?

the basic defect of celiac disease is lifelong

which education would the nurse anticipate providing the parent of a 3 y/o child with a tentative diagnosis of celiac disease?

the necessity of reading food labels carefully

which rationale would the nurse provide to a client with chrons disease who asks why the prescribed vitamins have to be given IV rather than by mouth?

they provide more rapid action results oral vitamins are less effective intestinal absorption may be inadequate

a client is hospitalized with acute pancreatitis. which would be included in the client's plan of care?

use IV fluids

a client with a hx of pancreatitis is scheduled for surgery to excise a pseudocyst of the pancreas. the client asks, "what is a pseudocyst?" which information would the nurse include in a response to this question?

walled-off space of pancreatic enzymes