The nurse is making a home visit to a client with chronic pancreatitis. Which data is consistent with this diagnosis?

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

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

The nurse is preparing a community presentation about hepatitis B virus (HBV). Which information should be included in the teaching session?

The nurse is preparing discharge teaching for a client who has had a paracentesis. What information should be included in the education session?

The nurse is preparing to administer spironolactone (Aldactone) and furosemide (Lasix) at 0900 to a client diagnosed with ascites. Review of 0600 laboratory results shows serum sodium 130 mEq/L (136-145 mEq/L) and potassium 3.1 mEq/L (3.5-5.0 mEq/L). Which action should the nurse take first?

What does the nurse identify as a potential complication of chronic pancreatitis?

A female client is visiting the Medical Clinic with suspected hepatitis C. Which assessment question should the nurse ask this client?

The nurse is collecting a health history of a client admitted for possible acute pancreatitis.
Which health history item would increase the client's risk for this diagnosis?

The nurse receives report for a client with acute pancreatitis on hospital day 2: NPO with NGT to low intermittent suction, VS: 110/60, 99.2°F-97- 22, 0.9% NS infusing at 125 mL/hour, and IV antibiotics have been started. Chart review reveals the following current laboratory results. Which is a priority for the nurse to report to the healthcare provider?