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

The nurse is preparing discharge teaching for a client who has had a paracentesis. What information should be included in the education session?

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

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 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?

When reviewing a client's health history, which information does the nurse identify as a risk factor for development of chronic pancreatitis?

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

The client with cirrhosis is at risk for developing complications. Which condition is the most serious and potentially life-threatening?

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

The nurse receives report for a client with acute pancreatitis on hospital day 2: NPO with NGT to low intermittent suction, VS: 110/60, 99.2°F-97- 22, 0.9% NS infusing at 125 mL/hour, and IV antibiotics have been started. Chart review reveals the following current laboratory results. Which is a priority for the nurse to report to the healthcare provider?