NSG 3850 EXAM 4 (ACTUAL EXAM 2026) | ALL QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS | VERIFIED ANSWERS | GALEN
COLLEGE OF NURSING
The most common causes of prehepatic jaundice are - and ineffective
erythropoiesis.
a. hemolysis
b. metabolism
c. fibrosis
d. canalicular bilirubin transport ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------
a. hemolysis
A patient with a history of alcoholism presents with hematemesis and
profound anemia. The expected diagnosis is
a. ascites.
b. cerebral edema.
c. hepatic encephalopathy.
d. gastroesophageal varices. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------d.
gastroesophageal varices.
,A patient admitted with bleeding related to esophageal varices could
be expected to receive a continuous intravenous infusion of
a. glucose.
b. octreotide acetate.
c. anticoagulants.
d. proton pump inhibitors. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------b.
Octreotide acetate
A patient being treated for hepatic encephalopathy could be expected
to receive a(n) - diet.
a. low-protein
b. high-protein
c. high-sodium
d. unrestricted ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------a. low protein
An infusion of mannitol would be prescribed to treat
a. varices.
,b. encephalopathy.
c. peritonitis.
d. cerebral edema. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------d. cerebral
edema
Hepatitis with the presence of autoantibodies and positive antinuclear
antibodies (ANA) is
a. hepatitis D.
b. autoimmune hepatitis.
c. hepatitis A.
d. hepatitis B. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------b. Autoimmune
hepatitis
Narcotic administration should be administered carefully in patients
with acute pancreatitis related to potential for
a. respiratory depression.
b. narcotic dependency.
c. sphincter of Oddi dysfunction.
, d. allergic reaction. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------c. sphincter
of Oddi dysfunction
The pain associated with chronic pancreatitis is generally described as
a. sharp and constant
b. steady and boring
c. intermittent and burning
d. intermittent and stabbing ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------b.
steady and boring
Which patients may be at risk for development of cholesterol
gallstones? (Select all that apply.)
a. High spinal cord injuries
b. Receiving total parenteral nutrition
c. Patients receiving chemotherapy
d. Had rapid weight loss
e. Pregnant women ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------a. High spinal
cord injuries
b. Receiving total parenteral nutrition
AND CORRECT ANSWERS | VERIFIED ANSWERS | GALEN
COLLEGE OF NURSING
The most common causes of prehepatic jaundice are - and ineffective
erythropoiesis.
a. hemolysis
b. metabolism
c. fibrosis
d. canalicular bilirubin transport ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------
a. hemolysis
A patient with a history of alcoholism presents with hematemesis and
profound anemia. The expected diagnosis is
a. ascites.
b. cerebral edema.
c. hepatic encephalopathy.
d. gastroesophageal varices. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------d.
gastroesophageal varices.
,A patient admitted with bleeding related to esophageal varices could
be expected to receive a continuous intravenous infusion of
a. glucose.
b. octreotide acetate.
c. anticoagulants.
d. proton pump inhibitors. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------b.
Octreotide acetate
A patient being treated for hepatic encephalopathy could be expected
to receive a(n) - diet.
a. low-protein
b. high-protein
c. high-sodium
d. unrestricted ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------a. low protein
An infusion of mannitol would be prescribed to treat
a. varices.
,b. encephalopathy.
c. peritonitis.
d. cerebral edema. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------d. cerebral
edema
Hepatitis with the presence of autoantibodies and positive antinuclear
antibodies (ANA) is
a. hepatitis D.
b. autoimmune hepatitis.
c. hepatitis A.
d. hepatitis B. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------b. Autoimmune
hepatitis
Narcotic administration should be administered carefully in patients
with acute pancreatitis related to potential for
a. respiratory depression.
b. narcotic dependency.
c. sphincter of Oddi dysfunction.
, d. allergic reaction. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------c. sphincter
of Oddi dysfunction
The pain associated with chronic pancreatitis is generally described as
a. sharp and constant
b. steady and boring
c. intermittent and burning
d. intermittent and stabbing ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------b.
steady and boring
Which patients may be at risk for development of cholesterol
gallstones? (Select all that apply.)
a. High spinal cord injuries
b. Receiving total parenteral nutrition
c. Patients receiving chemotherapy
d. Had rapid weight loss
e. Pregnant women ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------a. High spinal
cord injuries
b. Receiving total parenteral nutrition
