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1…. A nurse is reviewing the laboratory data of a client who has acute pancreatitis. The nurse should expect to find an elevation of which of following values? Amylase Rational Amylase is an enzyme that changes complex sugars into simple sugars that can be used by the body. It is produced by the pancreas and salivary glands and released into the mouth, stomach, and intestines to aid in digestion. The amylase level of a client who has acute pancreatitis usually increases within 12 to 24 hr...

Med Surge Final Exam 1…. A nurse is reviewing the laboratory data of a client who has acute pancreatitis. The nurse should expect to find an elevation of which of following values? Amylase Rational Amylase is an enzyme that changes complex sugars into simple sugars that can be used by the body. It is produced by the pancreas and salivary glands and released into the mouth, stomach, and intestines to aid in digestion. The amylase level of a client who has acute pancreatitis usually incr...

NR-291Quiz 1 Pharmacology I|24 Questions with Answers The nurse is giving a medication that has a high first-pass effect. The health care provider has changed the route from IV to PO. The nurse expects the oral dose to be: A. Higher because of the first-pass effect B. Lower because of the first-pass effect C. The same as the IV dose D. Unchanged - CORRECT ANSWER A. Higher because of the first-pass effect A patient is complaining of severe pain and has orders for morphine sulfate....

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EXIT HESI - Comprehensive PN Exam A Questions & Answers/ lengthy Rationales A nurse who has recently completed orientation is beginning work in the labor and delivery unit for the first time. When making assignments, which client should the charge nurse assign to this new nurse? A.A primigravida who is 8 cm dilated after 14 hours of labor B.A client scheduled for a repeat cesarean birth at 38 weeks' gestation C.A client being induced for fetal demise at 20 weeks' gestation D.A mult...

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medsurg 1-6 all complete questions with correct answers latest update(over 300 q&a) Med Surg Exam #6 1. Which stool characteristic should the nurse expect to note from a client with Crohn's disease? a. Chronic constipation b. Diarrhea c. Alteration of diarrhea and constipation ***wrong answer d. Constant oozing from the rectum 2. A client has a nasal gastric tube (NGT) inserted. Before using the tube, which of the following is most important? a. Confirm the type of feeding that wi...

1…. A nurse is reviewing the laboratory data of a client who has acute pancreatitis. The nurse should expect to find an elevation of which of following values? Amylase Rational Amylase is an enzyme that changes complex sugars into simple sugars that can be used by the body. It is produced by the pancreas and salivary glands and released into the mouth, stomach, and intestines to aid in digestion. The amylase level of a client who has acute pancreatitis usually increases within 12 to 24 hr...

Which assessment data would provide the most accurate determination of proper placement of a nasogastric tube? A) Aspirating gastric contents to assure a pH value of 4 or less. B) Hearing air pass in the stomach after injecting air into the tubing. C) Examining a chest x-ray obtained after the tubing was inserted. D) Checking the remaining length of tubing to ensure that the correct length was inserted. * Answer-C) Examining a chest x-ray obtained after the tubing was inserted Both (A and B) are...

1…. A nurse is reviewing the laboratory data of a client who has acute pancreatitis. The nurse should expect to find an elevation of which of following values? Amylase Rational Amylase is an enzyme that changes complex sugars into simple sugars that can be used by the body. It is produced by the pancreas and salivary glands and released into the mouth, stomach, and intestines to aid in digestion. The amylase level of a client who has acute pancreatitis usually increases within 12 to 24 hr...