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

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

The nurse is preparing a community presentation about hepatitis B virus (HBV). Which information should be included in the teaching session?

The nurse is admitting a client with liver disease who presents with dyspnea, weight gain and abdominal distention. Which order would the nurse anticipate?

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

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

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

The nurse notes these laboratory results for a client with cirrhosis: PT 20 seconds (11-12.5 sec) and serum ammonia 35 mcg/dL (15-45 mcg/dL). What action by the nurse would be a priority?

What does the nurse identify as a potential complication of chronic pancreatitis?