RNSG 2539 EXAM 2 COMPREHENSIVE TEST
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⫸ B) Alcoholism Answer: The nurse is providing care to a client who is
being admitted to rule out acute pancreatitis. Which item found in the
client's history increases the client's risk for this disease process?
A) Systemic lupus
B) Alcoholism
C) Cystic fibrosis
D) Hypertriglyceridemia
⫸ B) Eliminating alcoholic beverages
C) Properly administering pancrelipase
D) Reporting symptoms of infection
E) Taking antacids Answer: The nurse is providing care to an older adult
client admitted to the medical unit for acute gastric and left upper
abdominal pain radiating to the back. The healthcare provider has
diagnosed the client with chronic pancreatitis. Which items are
appropriate to include in the discharge teaching for this client? Select all
that apply.
A) Encouraging a high-fat diet
B) Eliminating alcoholic beverages
C) Properly administering pancrelipase
D) Reporting symptoms of infection
,E) Taking antacids
⫸ A) Acute Pain
C) Deficient Fluid Volume
D) Nausea
E) Imbalanced Nutrition: Less than Body Requirement Answer: An
adult client is admitted to the emergency department with symptoms of
acute pancreatitis. Which nursing diagnoses are appropriate for this
client? Select all that apply.
A) Acute Pain
B) Impaired Swallowing
C) Deficient Fluid Volume
D) Nausea
E) Imbalanced Nutrition: Less than Body Requirement
⫸ A) Opioid analgesics
C) Total parenteral nutrition
D) Nasogastric tube to suction Answer: The nurse is providing care to an
older adult client with a history of alcohol abuse who is admitted to the
hospital with acute pancreatitis. Which treatment options should the
nurse plan for when caring for this client? Select all that apply.
A) Opioid analgesics
B) High-fat diet
C) Total parenteral nutrition
D) Nasogastric tube to suction
,E) Pancrelipase administration
⫸ B) IV fluid administration Answer: A 63-year-old client is diagnosed
with chronic pancreatitis. In planning care for this patient, which of the
following treatments should the nurse expect to increase the patient's
risk for edema?
A) Pancrelipase administration
B) IV fluid administration
C) Nasogastric tube insertion
D) Total parenteral nutrition
⫸ A) The client experiences reduction or elimination of pain.
B) The client is free from alterations in nutritional status.
C) The client remains free from alterations in fluid balance.
E) The client is free from nausea. Answer: A client was discharged after
hospitalization for acute pancreatitis with instructions on the use of
analgesics, cautions on the importance of avoiding alcohol and smoking,
and recommendations for a low-fat diet. Which outcomes would indicate
that the client has implemented the recommendations? Select all that
apply.
A) The client experiences reduction or elimination of pain.
B) The client is free from alterations in nutritional status.
C) The client remains free from alterations in fluid balance.
D) The client returns to work.
E) The client is free from nausea.
, ⫸ A) Ultrasonography Answer: A 28-year-old pregnant client presents
with epigastric pain, back pain, anorexia, nausea, vomiting, and
jaundice. What diagnostic test should the nurse expect to be performed
on this client to determine the presence of gallstones?
A) Ultrasonography
B) Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
C) Contrast-enhanced CT scan
D) Percutaneous fine-needle aspiration biopsy
⫸ A) The pancreas attacks its own tissue. Answer: What is most
characteristic of acute pancreatitis?
A) The pancreas attacks its own tissue.
B) The pancreas becomes distended with fluid.
C) The pancreas ceases to produce enzymes.
D) The pancreas needs to be removed.
⫸ D) The enzymes that your pancreas produces have damaged the
pancreas itself. Answer: A 55-year-old man has been newly diagnosed
with acute pancreatitis and admitted to the acute medical
unit. How should the nurse most likely explain the pathophysiology of
this patients health problem?
A) Toxins have accumulated and inflamed your pancreas.
B) Bacteria likely migrated from your intestines and became lodged in
your pancreas.
BANK 2026 COMPLETE ANSWERS
ACCURATE
⫸ B) Alcoholism Answer: The nurse is providing care to a client who is
being admitted to rule out acute pancreatitis. Which item found in the
client's history increases the client's risk for this disease process?
A) Systemic lupus
B) Alcoholism
C) Cystic fibrosis
D) Hypertriglyceridemia
⫸ B) Eliminating alcoholic beverages
C) Properly administering pancrelipase
D) Reporting symptoms of infection
E) Taking antacids Answer: The nurse is providing care to an older adult
client admitted to the medical unit for acute gastric and left upper
abdominal pain radiating to the back. The healthcare provider has
diagnosed the client with chronic pancreatitis. Which items are
appropriate to include in the discharge teaching for this client? Select all
that apply.
A) Encouraging a high-fat diet
B) Eliminating alcoholic beverages
C) Properly administering pancrelipase
D) Reporting symptoms of infection
,E) Taking antacids
⫸ A) Acute Pain
C) Deficient Fluid Volume
D) Nausea
E) Imbalanced Nutrition: Less than Body Requirement Answer: An
adult client is admitted to the emergency department with symptoms of
acute pancreatitis. Which nursing diagnoses are appropriate for this
client? Select all that apply.
A) Acute Pain
B) Impaired Swallowing
C) Deficient Fluid Volume
D) Nausea
E) Imbalanced Nutrition: Less than Body Requirement
⫸ A) Opioid analgesics
C) Total parenteral nutrition
D) Nasogastric tube to suction Answer: The nurse is providing care to an
older adult client with a history of alcohol abuse who is admitted to the
hospital with acute pancreatitis. Which treatment options should the
nurse plan for when caring for this client? Select all that apply.
A) Opioid analgesics
B) High-fat diet
C) Total parenteral nutrition
D) Nasogastric tube to suction
,E) Pancrelipase administration
⫸ B) IV fluid administration Answer: A 63-year-old client is diagnosed
with chronic pancreatitis. In planning care for this patient, which of the
following treatments should the nurse expect to increase the patient's
risk for edema?
A) Pancrelipase administration
B) IV fluid administration
C) Nasogastric tube insertion
D) Total parenteral nutrition
⫸ A) The client experiences reduction or elimination of pain.
B) The client is free from alterations in nutritional status.
C) The client remains free from alterations in fluid balance.
E) The client is free from nausea. Answer: A client was discharged after
hospitalization for acute pancreatitis with instructions on the use of
analgesics, cautions on the importance of avoiding alcohol and smoking,
and recommendations for a low-fat diet. Which outcomes would indicate
that the client has implemented the recommendations? Select all that
apply.
A) The client experiences reduction or elimination of pain.
B) The client is free from alterations in nutritional status.
C) The client remains free from alterations in fluid balance.
D) The client returns to work.
E) The client is free from nausea.
, ⫸ A) Ultrasonography Answer: A 28-year-old pregnant client presents
with epigastric pain, back pain, anorexia, nausea, vomiting, and
jaundice. What diagnostic test should the nurse expect to be performed
on this client to determine the presence of gallstones?
A) Ultrasonography
B) Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
C) Contrast-enhanced CT scan
D) Percutaneous fine-needle aspiration biopsy
⫸ A) The pancreas attacks its own tissue. Answer: What is most
characteristic of acute pancreatitis?
A) The pancreas attacks its own tissue.
B) The pancreas becomes distended with fluid.
C) The pancreas ceases to produce enzymes.
D) The pancreas needs to be removed.
⫸ D) The enzymes that your pancreas produces have damaged the
pancreas itself. Answer: A 55-year-old man has been newly diagnosed
with acute pancreatitis and admitted to the acute medical
unit. How should the nurse most likely explain the pathophysiology of
this patients health problem?
A) Toxins have accumulated and inflamed your pancreas.
B) Bacteria likely migrated from your intestines and became lodged in
your pancreas.
