NUR 210 FINAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

NUR 210 FINAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

PANCREATITIS

1.      The client who has been hospitalized with pancreatitis does not drink alcohol because of the religious convictions. The client becomes upset when the healthcare provider persist in asking about alcohol intake what should the nurse tell the client about the reason for these questions?

•         There is a strong link between alcohol use and acute pancreatitis.

2.      A client with acute pancreatitis has a blood pressure of 88/40 heart rate of 128 bpm

respirations of 28 breaths per minute and gray tuners sign. What prescription should the nurse implement first?

•         Place an IV line

3.      The nurse should monitor the client with a cute pancreatitis for which complication?

•         Pneumonia

4.      When the nurse is providing care for a client hospitalized with a cute pancreatitis who

has severe of Domino pain which nursing intervention would be most appropriate for this client select all that apply.

•         Place the client in a sidelying position,

•         administer morphine sulfate for pain as needed,

•         monitor the clients respiratory status,

•         obtain daily weights.

5.      The nurse notes of a client with a cute pancreatitis occasionally experience is muscle

twitching and jerking. How should the nurse interpret the significance of the symptoms?

•         The client may be developing hypocalcemia.

6.      A client is receiving propantheline bromide in the management of acute pancreatitis.

Which finding would indicate that the nurse should discuss withholding the medication with the health care provider?

•         Absent bowel sounds

7.      Which dietary instruction would be appropriate for the nurse to give a client who is

recovering from acute pancreatitis?

•         Avoid crash dieting