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?

A female client is visiting the Medical Clinic with suspected hepatitis C. Which assessment question should the nurse ask this client?

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?

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

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?

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?

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

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?