CASE STUDY - HESI - Chronic Pancreatitis questions and answers with complete solution graded A+

To support the admitting diagnosis of acute pancreatitis, which question should the nurse ask Jeremy? - How often do you drink alcohol, and when was your last drink? Which laboratory data indicated that Jeremy is experiencing acute pancreatitis? - Amylase of 982 U/L and lipase of 400 U/L normal levels= amylase: 23-85 lipase: 0-60 Which medication should the nurse expect to administer to relieve Jeremy's pain? - Morphine 5 mg IV push administered diluted over 5 minutes. Which diet should the nurse expect the HCP to prescribe for Jeremy? - Nothing by mouth. Which intervention should the nurse implement prior to transferring Jeremy to the floor? - Insert a nasogastric tube and connect to low, intermittent suction. Which intervention regarding positioning should the nurse implement to help alleviate Jeremy's pain? - Encourage side lying with legs drawn to chest. Which intervention should the nurse include in the plan of care? - Administer oxygen via nasal cannula. Which intervention should the nurse implement prior to administering TPN? - Assist the HCP with a subclavian line insertion.The nurse should anticipate that the TPN bag will be empty in how many hours? - 13 1000 divided by 75ml /hr rounded = 13 Which independent nursing action regarding the client's nutritional status should the nurse include when caring for Jeremy? - Obtain and record a daily weight