The nurse is admitting a client with liver disease who presents with dyspnea, weight gain and abdominal distention. Which order would the nurse anticipate?

A client with cirrhosis has the following current assessment data: jaundice, decreased appetite, hemoglobin 15 g/dL (14-18 g/dL) and PT of 20.6 seconds (11-12.5 sec). What does the nurse identify as the priority problem for this client?

The client with cirrhosis is at risk for developing complications. Which condition is the most serious and potentially life-threatening?

When reviewing a client's health history, which information does the nurse identify as a risk factor for development of chronic pancreatitis?

While assessing the client with acute pancreatitis the nurse notes the following: skin warm and dry with inelastic turgor, hypoactive bowel sounds, nausea and vomiting for 24 hours, and amber-colored urine. Which action would the nurse take next?

The nurse notes these laboratory results for a client with cirrhosis: PT 20 seconds (11-12.5 sec) and serum ammonia 35 mcg/dL (15-45 mcg/dL). What action by the nurse would be a priority?

The nurse is caring for a client with chronic pancreatitis who exhibits signs of malabsorption. The nurse recognizes that this is due to which pathophysiology process?

A client with cirrhosis is scheduled to receive a third dose of lactulose (Cephulac) at 1800. Which current finding would cause the nurse to question administering this medication?

An adult client is admitted to the emergency department with symptoms of acute pancreatitis. Which data support this diagnosis?

Which question would the nurse ask to identify a risk factor for liver disease?

The nurse is admitting a client diagnosed with ascites. Which assessment finding would the nurse anticipate?