The nurse correlates a prolonged prothrombin time to a disorder of which organ?

A client with a history of cirrhosis and portal hypertension reports increased abdominal pain and lightheadedness. Upon assessment, the client’s abdomen is board-like on palpation. What is the nurse’s priority action?

Which activity is most important for the nurse to teach a client with esophageal varices to prevent harm from bleeding or hemorrhage?

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Calculate the number of calories provided by one serving of this item.

The stomach has the same epithelial tissue type as the esophagus.

In the pancreas digestive enzymes are made in the alpha and beta cells of the Isles of Langerhans (pancreatic islets).

Jaundice can be cause by a blockage of the bile duct.

The structural unit of the liver is called a lobule.

Place in order.