Question 1

A patient is 5 feet 6 inches tall and weighs 225 pounds.What is this patient's body mass index?

Accepted Answer

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Question 2

The nurse is caring for a patient recovering from an endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP).Which findings should the nurse report to the charge nurse immediately? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

After an ERCP the nurse should report nausea and vomiting,onset of fever and chills,rapid heart rate,and increased right upper quadrant pain which could indicate an infection or perforation of the pancreas.C.Urine output of 100 mL the last hour would not need to be reported to the charge nurse.

Question 3

A patient is diagnosed with liver failure.Which vitamin supplements should the nurse expect to be prescribed for this patient? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

The liver stores the fat-soluble vitamins A,D,E,and K and the water-soluble vitamin B₁₂.A.Vitamin C is a water-soluble vitamin that is not stored in the liver.D.The liver does not store Vitamin B₆.

Question 4

A patient is upset to learn that an occult blood test of a stool specimen was positive for blood.What should the nurse assess in this patient to determine if the results were falsely positive? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

False-positive occult blood results can occur with bleeding gums following a dental procedure; ingestion of red meat within 3 days before testing; ingestion of fish,and use of drugs,including aspirin and NSAIDs.C.Whole milk and cheese are not identified as causing a false positive occult blood test of a stool specimen.

Question 5

The nurse is caring for a patient of Mexican American descent who is experiencing diarrhea.Which foods should the nurse expect the patient to select for the next day's meals? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

Diarrhea is considered a hot disease and would be treated by eating cold foods such as fish,chicken,and fresh fruit.B.C.These food items are considered hot substances,used to treat cold health problems.

Quiz 32: Gastrointestinal, Hepatobiliary, and Pancreatic Systems Function, Assessment, and Therapeutic Measures

A patient is 5 feet 6 inches tall and weighs 225 pounds.What is this patient's body mass index?

The nurse is caring for a patient recovering from an endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) .Which findings should the nurse report to the charge nurse immediately? (Select all that apply.)

A patient is diagnosed with liver failure.Which vitamin supplements should the nurse expect to be prescribed for this patient? (Select all that apply.)

A patient is upset to learn that an occult blood test of a stool specimen was positive for blood.What should the nurse assess in this patient to determine if the results were falsely positive? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse is caring for a patient of Mexican American descent who is experiencing diarrhea.Which foods should the nurse expect the patient to select for the next day's meals? (Select all that apply.)