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PN LEARNING SYSTEM MEDICAL-SURGICAL: GASTROINTESTINAL EXAM 2024/2025
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PN LEARNING SYSTEM MEDICAL-SURGICAL:GASTROINTESTINAL EXAM 2024/2025
A community health nurse is planning an educational program about
hepatitis A. When preparing the materials, the nurse should identify that
which of the following groups is most at risk for developing hepatitis A.
A. Children and young adults
B. Older adults
C. Women who are pregnant
D. Middle-aged men - Precise Answer ✔✔A. Children and young adults
A nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled to undergo a liver biopsy
for a suspected malignancy. Which of the following laboratory findings
should the nurse monitor prior to the procedure?
A. Prothrombin time
B. Serum lipase
C. Bilirubin
D. Calcium - Precise Answer ✔✔A. Prothrombin time
A nurse is caring for a client who has acute pancreatitis. Which of the
following serum laboratory values should the nurse anticipate returning
to the expected reference range within 72 hours after treatment begins?
A. Aldolase
B. Lipase
, C. Amylase
D. - Precise Answer ✔✔C. Amylase
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has chronic pancreatitis.
Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a likely
cause of the client's condition?
A. High-calorie diet
B. Prior gastrointestinal illnesses
C. Tobacco use
D. Alcohol use - Precise Answer ✔✔D. Alcohol use
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who has a history of
cirrhosis and is admitted with manifestations of hepatic encephalopathy.
The nurse should anticipate a prescription for which of the following
laboratory tests to determine the possibility of recent excessive alcohol
use?
A. Gamma-glutamyl transferase (GGT)
B. Alkaline phosphatase (ALP)
C. Serum bilirubin
D. Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) - Precise Answer ✔✔A. Gamma-
glutamyl transferase (GGT)
A nurse is caring for a client who is 4 hr postoperative following a
laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Which of the following findings should
the nurse expect?
A. Right shoulder pain
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