The nurse will plan to monitor a patient with an obstructed common bile duct for
a. melena.
b. steatorrhea.
c. decreased serum cholesterol levels.
d. increased serum indirect bilirubin levels.
b. steatorrhea.
A common bile duct obstruction will reduce the absorption of fat in the small intestine, leading to fatty stools. Gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding is not caused by common bile duct obstruction. Serum cholesterol levels are increased with biliary obstruction. Direct bilirubin level is increased with biliary obstruction.
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The nurse manager has received funding for a staff retreat and is organizing the event. Which goal should the nurse manager identify as the priority for staff participants?
A) An opportunity for staff to experience luxurious surroundings and treatments that foster their self-care B) An opportunity for staff to "be" rather than "do" and experience respite from normal responsibilities C) A chance to refocus on the professional standards of nursing and rekindle their passion for nursing practice D) A chance to reflect on challenges facing the unit and brainstorm solutions in surroundings very different from the work environment
The nurse is caring for a client who has turned cyanotic. The nurse concludes that the client could have decreased oxygen levels or:
1. kidney failure. 2. a failing spleen. 3. excess fluid levels. 4. decreased red blood cells.
A client diagnosed with heart failure has been admitted to the ICU prior to invasive treatment. What treatment could be considered curative for this client?
A) Cardiomyoplasty B) External pacemaker placement C) Surgical ventricular restoration D) Ventricular assist device
The nurse would prioritize which nursing diagnosis when caring for a patient diagnosed with a spinal cord injury?
1. Fluid Volume Deficit 2. Impaired Physical Mobility 3. Ineffective Breathing Pattern 4. Altered Tissue Perfusion