The nurse is admitting a patient with a diagnosis of acute pancreatitis. What is the priority assessment the nurse will address?

The nurse is caring for a patient who had a paracentesis done and removal of 4 L of fluid. What is a priority assessment the nurse needs to perform?

A patient admitted for acute pancreatitis has orders to be NPO and to start an infusion of TPN. What does the nurse understand is the reason for these orders?

The serum ammonia level of the client with cirrhosis is elevated. What should the nurse do?

Which of the following clinical assessment findings would the nurse expect in a client suffering from hyperparathyroidism?

A nurse is doing a physical assessment on a client with a GI disorder. Which position will the nurse most likely ask the client to assume when performing an abdominal examination?

A nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled to receive radioactive iodine therapy. Which of the following statements indicates understanding of the therapy?

The nurse is assessing a patient and notes the patient has muscle spasms when the blood pressure cuff is inflated (Trousseau’s sign) and an abnormal reaction when the facial nerve is stimulated (Chvostek’s sign). The nurse knows this is a sign of what electrolyte alteration?

The nurse is preparing a care plan for a client diagnosed with hypothyroidism. What would the nurse include in the plan of care?

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