4. A nurse is caring for a client who has acute pancreatitis. Which of the following...
4. A nurse is caring for a client who has acute pancreatitis. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the client’s plan of care? (Select all that apply) A. Initiate insulin drip. B. Monitor blood glucose levels. C. Continue regular diet as tolerated. D. Maintain NPO status until pain free. E. Manage acute pain.,
Homework Answers
A nurse is caring for a client who has acute pancreatitis.
Interventions should the nurse include in the client’s plan of care is
B. Monitor blood glucose levels. (Blood glucose is regulated by insulin and glucagon, which is secreted from pancreatic islets, pancreatitis may affect the secretion of insulin and glucagon)
D. Maintain NPO status until pain-free. (Food increases symptoms and pain, fasting helps the pancreas to recover faster)
E. Manage acute pain. (Severe pain is the main symptoms of pancreatitis so, pain management is necessary)
Other options are wrong because.
A. Initiate insulin drip. (insulin drip is not always necessary, check the blood glucose then start insulin if necessary)
C. Continue a regular diet as tolerated. (Regular diet can increase the symptoms and also can delay the healing of pancreas)
Add Answer to:
4. A nurse is caring for a client who has acute pancreatitis.
Which of the following...
14. The nurse is caring for a client with acute pancreatitis and is monitoring the client...
14. The nurse is caring for a client with acute pancreatitis and is monitoring the client for paraly ileus. Which piece of assessment data should alert the nurse to this occurrence? 1. Inability to pass flatus 2. Loss of anal sphincter control 3. Severe, constant pain with rapid onset 4. Firm, nontender mass palpable at the lower right costal margin
A nurse is an acute care facility is caring for a client who is homeless a...
A nurse is an acute care facility is caring for a client who is homeless a has a decubitus ulcer. Which of the following actions should the nurse take as a client advocate? Gather dressing supplies for the client’s discharge. Provide client teaching about nutrition. Consult with the facility’s quality improvement team. Contact the facility’s case management department.
27. A nurse is caring for a client who has acute heart failure and is receiving...
27. A nurse is caring for a client who has acute heart failure and is receiving furosemide via IV bolus. The nurse should identify that which of the following findings indicates a desired therapeutic effect? Increased sputum production Decreased weight Decreased blood glucose level Increased blood pressure 54. A nurse is assessing a client who receives monthly injections of cyanocobalamin. Which of the following findings indicates a therapeutic effect of the medication? Absence of hand tremors Hematocrit 45% Potassium 3.8...
4. a nurse is providing care for a client who has anorexia nervosa. which of the...
4. a nurse is providing care for a client who has anorexia nervosa. which of the following nursing interventions should the nurse take? a.provide privacy when friends visit b.compliment the client for weight gain c.schedule regular weigh in times d. allow the client to eat at any time 5. nurse is planning care for a client who has dementia. which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan? a.rotate staff to prevent caregiver role strain b.use confrontation...
458. The nurse is caring for a client who has diagnosed with suspected acute pancreatitis. When...
458. The nurse is caring for a client who has diagnosed with suspected acute pancreatitis. When reviewing the client’s laboratory results, the nurse determines that which finding will support the diagnosis? A. Elevated cholesterol B. Elevated serum amylase C. Decreased serum amylase D. Decreased serum bili rubin 459. The nurse working in the community health center is conducting a teaching session on the risk factors for colorectal cancer. The nurse includes which item(s) in the teaching session? Select all that...
A nurse in the emergency department is assessing a client who has major depressive disorder. Which...
A nurse in the emergency department is assessing a client who has major depressive disorder. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? (Exhibit) Encourage the client to verbalize feelings. Implement seizure precaution for the client. Administer ondansetron to the client for nausea. Obtain the client’s weight. A home health nurse is completing screenings for elder abuse during client visits. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an indication of potential elder abuse? A client...
A nurse in an acute care mental health facility is caring for a client who has...
A nurse in an acute care mental health facility is caring for a client who has major depression and states. Every one will be much better off when I'm gone.Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
A nurse is caring for a client who admitted with suspected acute appendicitis. Which of the...
A nurse is caring for a client who admitted with suspected acute appendicitis. Which of the following manifestation should indicate to the nurse that the client appendix is perforated?
1. A nurse is caring for a client who is intubated and receiving mechanical ventilation. Which...
1. A nurse is caring for a client who is intubated and receiving mechanical ventilation. Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse that the client's airway requires suctioning? a. Pulse ox saturation of 94% b. Rhonchi noted upon auscultation c. decreased peak airway inspiratory pressure d. low pressure alarm sounding on the ventilator 2. The nurse is teaching a client about PICC line. Which of the following statements by the nurse is correct? a. The procedure will...
The nurse is caring for a postoperative client. The health care provider has written a prescription...
The nurse is caring for a postoperative client. The health care provider has written a prescription for a pain medication, and the prescription gives a dosage range for the amount the nurse may give depending on the severity of the client's pain. This type of functioning within the health care team is called: A nurse is caring for a client who has breast cancer. The client tells the nurse: "I don't know why this happened to me, but I'm ready...
14. The nurse is caring for a client with acute pancreatitis and is monitoring the client for paraly ileus. Which piece of assessment data should alert the nurse to this occurrence? 1. Inability to pass flatus 2. Loss of anal sphincter control 3. Severe, constant pain with rapid onset 4. Firm, nontender mass palpable at the lower right costal margin
A nurse is caring for a client who admitted with suspected acute appendicitis. Which of the following manifestation should indicate to the nurse that the client appendix is perforated?
The nurse is caring for a postoperative client. The health care provider has written a prescription for a pain medication, and the prescription gives a dosage range for the amount the nurse may give depending on the severity of the client's pain. This type of functioning within the health care team is called: A nurse is caring for a client who has breast cancer. The client tells the nurse: "I don't know why this happened to me, but I'm ready...
Most questions answered within 3 hours.
-
Where is the error in this code sequence?
String s1 = "Hello";
String s2 = "ello";...
asked 10 months ago -
Financial data for Joel de Paris, Inc., for last year
follow:
Joel de Paris, Inc.
Balance...
asked 10 months ago -
Consider this reaction:
Al2(SO4)3 (aq)+ BaCl3
(aq) Al2Cl6 (aq)- +
3BaSO4(s) . What is the...
asked 10 months ago -
Suppose that Savneet is considering increasing her
recent random sample from 20 car rentals to 40...
asked 10 months ago -
Trucks arrive at an unloading terminal at an average rate of 120
per hour.
Trucks arrive...
asked 10 months ago -
Why are methanol and ethanol completely soluble in water while
octanol is not very little soluble....
asked 10 months ago -
A facilities manager at a university reads in a research report
that the mean amount of...
asked 10 months ago -
When the CuSO4 is rehydrated by adding water to the anhydrous
compound, is this an endothermic...
asked 10 months ago -
A ray of sunlight is passing from diamond into crown glass; the
angle of incidence is...
asked 10 months ago -
A block of mass 0.249 kg is placed on top of a light, vertical
spring of...
asked 10 months ago -
how do the kidneys compensate in the presences of acidosis
a) trigger hyperventilate
b) reserve acid...
asked 10 months ago -
Question 501 pts
The rental rate of capital to the firm increases. Which of the
following...
asked 10 months ago