Inflammation Spring 21

A nurse is providing discharge teaching for a client who has chronic pancreatitis. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?

"You should increase your daily intake of protein."

of 16 A nurse is admitting a client who reports anorexia and is experiencing malnutrition. Which of the following laboratory findings should the nurse expect to be altered?

?Albumin

A nurse is providing teaching to a parent of a child who has celiac disease. The nurse should include which of the following food choices for this child?

?Rice

A nurse is teaching a class about preventive care to clients who are at risk for acquiring viral hepatitis. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the presentation?

Avoid foods prepared with tap water.

A nurse is caring for a client who has ulcerative colitis and is teaching the client about the common link with Crohn's disease. Which of the following information should the nurse include?

Both are inflammatory

A nurse is teaching a client who has a history of ulcerative colitis and a new diagnosis of anemia. Which of the following manifestations of colitis should the nurse identify as a contributing factor to the development of the anemia?

Chronic blood loss

A nurse is admitting a client with suspected appendicitis. Identify where the nurse will palpate to assess for pain at McBurney's point. (Selectable areas, or "Hot Spots," are outlined in the artwork below. Select only the outlined area that corresponds to your answer.)

Draw a line from the navel to the righ tiliac crest. Divide the line into three equal parts. McBurney's point is midway between the navel to the iliac crest.

A nurse is assessing a client who has an obstruction of the common bile duct resulting from chronic cholecystitis. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

Fatty stools

A nurse is assessing a client who is African-American and has jaundice. Which of the following areas is the most reliable for the nurse to inspect the client for jaundice?

Hard palate

A nurse is caring for a client who has Crohn's disease and is receiving parenteral nutrition. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the care of this client?

Monitor daily laboratory values and report as needed.

A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following a cholecystectomy and reports pain. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? (Select all that apply.)

Offer the client a back rub. Remind the client to use incisional splinting. Identify the client's pain level. Change the client's position.

A nurse is admitting a client who has acute pancreatitis. Which of the following provider prescriptions should the nurse anticipate?

Pantoprazole 80 mg IV bolus twice daily

A nurse is caring for a client who is being admitted for an acute exacerbation of ulcerative colitis. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?

Review the client's electrolyte values.

A nurse is teaching a client who has cholecystitis about required dietary modifications. The nurse should include which of the following foods as appropriate for the client's diet?

Roast turkey

A nurse is discussing good food choices with a client who is recovering from an exacerbation of inflammatory bowel disease and is to start a low- lactose diet. Which of the following foods is the best choice for the client?

Soy milk

A nurse is caring for a child who has acute appendicitis. Which of the following results should the nurse anticipate when reviewing this client's laboratory values?

WBC 17,000/mm