Adult Nursing Exam 4 Practice Questions

A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who is postoperative following a laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? (SATA) A. Take baths rather than showers B. Resume a diet of choice C. Cleanse the puncture site using mild soap and water D. Remove adhesive strips from the puncture site in 24 hr. E. Report nausea and vomiting to the surgeon - ANS B. Resume a diet of choice C. Cleanse the puncture site using mild soap and water E. Report nausea and vomiting to the surgeon A nurse is reviewing risk factors with a client who has cholecystitis. The nurse should identify that which of the following as a risk factor for cholecystitis? A. obesity B. Rapid weight gain C. Decreased blood triglyceride level D. Male sex - ANS A. obesity A nurse is completing preoperative teaching for a client who is scheduled for a laprascopic cholecystectomy. Which of the following should be included in the teaching? A. "The scope will be passed through your rectum" B. "You might have shoulder pain after surgery" C. "You will have a Jackson-Pratt drain in place after surgery" D. "You should limit how often you walk for 1 to 2 weeks" - ANS B. "You might have shoulder pain after surgery" A nurse is reviewing a new prescription for chenodiol with a client who has Cholelithiasis. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching? A. This medication is used to decrease acute biliary pain B. This medication requires thyroid function monitoring every 6 months C. This medication is not recommended for clients who have diabetes mellitus D. This medication dissolves gallstones gradually over a period of up to 2 years - ANS D. This me