1. Patient on PEEP (believe) experiencing ARDS (select all that apply)
a. Beta blocker
b. Loop diuretic
c. Bronchodilator
d. Something else
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1. The nurse assists the provider with a liver biopsy at the bedside. Which position does the nurse put the
patient in after the biopsy?
Supine with head elevated on one pillow
Semi-fowlers with two pillows under the leg
Right side lying with a folded towel under the puncture site
Left side lying with a small pillow under the puncture site
2. A patient is hospitalized for severe anorexia, fatigue, mild jaundice, hepatomegaly, and abnormal liver
function tests. The physician suspects viral hepatitis. In planning care, which patient outcome does the
nurse assign the highest priority?
Maintains adequate nutrition
Maintains usual exercise regimen
Adapts to changes in appearance
Definitely identifies source of exposure to hepatitis virus
3. Select all the potential causes for hepatic inflammation (double check this answer)
Virus
Penicillin
Acetaminophen
Alcohol
Chocolate
4. A patient admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of cirrhosis has a massive ascites’s and difficulty
breathing. The nurse performers which intervention as a priority measure to assist the patient with
breathing?
Reposition side to side every 2 hours
Auscultate the lung sounds every 4hours
Encourage deep breathing exercises
Elevate the head of the bed 60 degrees
5. A home health nurse visits a patient who was recently diagnosed with cirrhosis and provides home care
management instructions to the patient. Which statement by the patient indicates the need for further
instructions?
I will obtain adequate rest
I should monitor my weight regularly
I should include sufficient carbs in my diet
I will take acetaminophen (Tylenol) if I get a headache
6. The nurse administers lactulose to a patient with cirrhosis the patient complains of diarrhea. The nurse
explains that it is important to take the drug for which effect?
Prevention of constipation
Promotion of fluid loss
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