RNSG 2539 EXAM 2| ACTUAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS| UPDATED
A) Severe epigastric pain
B) Nausea and vomiting
C) Elevated temperature
D) Hypotension
The nurse is providing care to a client admitted with acute pancreatitis. Which
data support the client's diagnosis? Select all that apply.
A) Severe epigastric pain
B) Nausea and vomiting
C) Elevated temperature
D) Hypotension
E) Steatorrhea
,B) Alcoholism
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
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
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
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
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.
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.
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS| UPDATED
A) Severe epigastric pain
B) Nausea and vomiting
C) Elevated temperature
D) Hypotension
The nurse is providing care to a client admitted with acute pancreatitis. Which
data support the client's diagnosis? Select all that apply.
A) Severe epigastric pain
B) Nausea and vomiting
C) Elevated temperature
D) Hypotension
E) Steatorrhea
,B) Alcoholism
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
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
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
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
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.
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.
