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?

The nurse is making a home visit to a client with chronic pancreatitis. Which data is consistent with this diagnosis?

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

A nurse is admitting a client who has acute pancreatitis. Which of the following provider prescriptions should the nurse anticipate?

A client with cirrhosis has the following laboratory results: albumin 4.9 g/dl. (3.5-5 g/dL), PT 13 seconds (11-12.5 sec), and serum ammonia 68 mcg/dL (15-45 mcg/dL). Based on this information, what is the nurse's next action?

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

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

A client with cirrhosis is scheduled to receive a third dose of lactulose (Cephulac) at 1800. Which current finding would cause the nurse to question administering this medication?

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

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