MED SURGE FINAL EXAM 218 CORRECT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

MED SURGE FINAL EXAM

218 CORRECT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

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 and can remain elevated for 2 to 3 days.

2…. A nurse in a clinic is interviewing a client who has a possible diagnosis of endometriosis. Which of the following findings in the client's history should the nurse recognize as consistent with a diagnosis of endometriosis?

Dysmenorrhea that is unresponsive to NSAIDs.