A nurse is planning care for a client who has hepatitis B. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan?

A nurse is planning care for a client who has hepatitis B. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan?

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?

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

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

The nurse is preparing a client presentation regarding pancrelipase (Viokase) therapy. Which information would the nurse include in the teaching session?

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?

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

A client with a history of chronic pancreatitis reports weight loss of 10 pounds over the last month and foul smelling stools. What would be a priority action for the nurse to take?

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

While assessing the client with acute pancreatitis the nurse notes the following: skin warm and dry with inelastic turgor, hypoactive bowel sounds, nausea and vomiting for 24 hours, and amber-colored urine. Which action would the nurse take next?