A patient with gallstones asks why jaundice has developed. What should the nurse explain as the most likely cause for the patient's jaundice?
a. Hepatitis
b. Cirrhosis
c. Hemolysis
d. Bile duct obstruction
ANS: D
Jaundice occurs when the bile duct is obstructed and free flow of bile into the intestine is interrupted. A. B. C. Hemolysis, cirrhosis, and hepatitis can all cause jaundice but are not the most common cause in patients with gallbladder disease.
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a. increase tactile stimulation for palpation. b. decrease the amount of time spent handwashing. c. reduce the risk of transmission of microorganisms. d. make the client feel more secure.
The nurse is checking lab values on a client who has just had a hemodialysis treatment. Which of the following would indicate to the nurse that the client's renal dialysis was effective?
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D5W 500 mL is to infuse over 6 hours. Using tubing with a 10 gtt/mL drop factor, how many drops per minute should the IV fluids be infused? ______________
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