NUR 252- Hepatic/Biliary Disorders
Study Questions and Correct Answers
Which is the most common report by clients with pancreatitis? ✅Severe, radiating
abdominal pain
A student nurse is preparing a plan of care for a client with chronic pancreatitis. What
nursing diagnosis related to the care of a client with chronic pancreatitis is the priority?
✅Impaired Nutrition: less than body requirements
A nurse is caring for a client newly diagnosed with hepatitis A. Which statement by the
client indicates the need for further teaching? ✅"How did this happen? I've been
faithful my entire marriage."
Which of the following conditions is most likely to involve a nursing diagnosis of fluid
volume deficit? ✅Pancreatitis
A client has a blockage of the passage of bile from a stone in the common bile duct.
What type of jaundice does the nurse suspect this client has? ✅Obstructive jaundice
A nurse has admitted a client suspected of having acute pancreatitis. The nurse knows
that mild acute pancreatitis is characterized by: ✅Edema and inflammation
A client who has just been diagnosed with hepatitis A asks, "How did I get this
disease?" What is the nurse's best response? ✅"You may have eaten contaminated
restaurant food."
A nurse is providing dietary instructions to a client with a history of pancreatitis. Which
instruction is correct? ✅"Maintain a high-carbohydrate, low-fat diet."
The nurse is preparing to interview a client with cirrhosis. Based on an understanding of
this disorder, which question would be most important to include? ✅"How often do you
drink alcohol?"
Total parental nutrition (TPN) should be used cautiously in clients with pancreatitis
because they ✅Cannot tolerate high-glucose concentration
A client with a lengthy history of alcohol addiction is being seen for jaundice. The
appearance of jaundice would most likely indicate: ✅Liver disorder
A client with a lengthy history of alcohol addiction is diagnosed with cirrhosis. The nurse
emphasizes that the principal goal of cirrhosis therapy is: ✅Preserving liver function
Study Questions and Correct Answers
Which is the most common report by clients with pancreatitis? ✅Severe, radiating
abdominal pain
A student nurse is preparing a plan of care for a client with chronic pancreatitis. What
nursing diagnosis related to the care of a client with chronic pancreatitis is the priority?
✅Impaired Nutrition: less than body requirements
A nurse is caring for a client newly diagnosed with hepatitis A. Which statement by the
client indicates the need for further teaching? ✅"How did this happen? I've been
faithful my entire marriage."
Which of the following conditions is most likely to involve a nursing diagnosis of fluid
volume deficit? ✅Pancreatitis
A client has a blockage of the passage of bile from a stone in the common bile duct.
What type of jaundice does the nurse suspect this client has? ✅Obstructive jaundice
A nurse has admitted a client suspected of having acute pancreatitis. The nurse knows
that mild acute pancreatitis is characterized by: ✅Edema and inflammation
A client who has just been diagnosed with hepatitis A asks, "How did I get this
disease?" What is the nurse's best response? ✅"You may have eaten contaminated
restaurant food."
A nurse is providing dietary instructions to a client with a history of pancreatitis. Which
instruction is correct? ✅"Maintain a high-carbohydrate, low-fat diet."
The nurse is preparing to interview a client with cirrhosis. Based on an understanding of
this disorder, which question would be most important to include? ✅"How often do you
drink alcohol?"
Total parental nutrition (TPN) should be used cautiously in clients with pancreatitis
because they ✅Cannot tolerate high-glucose concentration
A client with a lengthy history of alcohol addiction is being seen for jaundice. The
appearance of jaundice would most likely indicate: ✅Liver disorder
A client with a lengthy history of alcohol addiction is diagnosed with cirrhosis. The nurse
emphasizes that the principal goal of cirrhosis therapy is: ✅Preserving liver function
