A client with cirrhosis has the following current assessment data: jaundice, decreased appetite, hemoglobin 15 g/dL (14-18 g/dL) and PT of 20.6 seconds (11-12.5 sec). What does the nurse identify as the priority problem for this client?

When planning care for a client with acute pancreatitis, which order would the nurse anticipate that will contribute to pain control?

The nurse is caring for a client with chronic pancreatitis who exhibits signs of malabsorption. The nurse recognizes that this is due to which pathophysiology process?

Which question would the nurse ask to identify a risk factor for liver disease?

An adult client is admitted to the emergency department with symptoms of acute pancreatitis. Which data support this diagnosis?

The nurse is providing care to a client admitted with chronic pancreatitis. Which items are appropriate to include in the discharge teaching for this client? Select all that apply.

When planning care for a client receiving an enteral feeding via jejunostomy tube, which intervention would the nurse include?

The nurse is admitting a client diagnosed with ascites. Which assessment finding would the nurse anticipate?

The client with acute pancreatitis asks why she is taking omeprazole. What is the nurse's best response?

The nurse is preparing to administer spironolactone (Aldactone) and furosemide (Lasix) at 0900 to a client diagnosed with ascites. Review of 0600 laboratory results shows serum sodium 130 mEq/L (136-145 mEq/L) and potassium 3.1 mEq/L (3.5-5.0 mEq/L). Which action should the nurse take first?

The nurse should evaluate results of which laboratory tests while caring for a client who has cirrhosis of the liver? Select all that apply.