NURS 5 HEPATIC ATI ACTUAL
EXAM WITH COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS
ALREADY GRADED
A+\\VERIFIED BY EXPERT
a nurse is planning care for a client who has cirrhosis and ascites. which of the following interventions
should the nurse include in the plan of care?
decrease the client's fluid intake.
The nurse should restrict fluids for a client who has cirrhosis and ascites due to the client's risk for
increased fluid retention.
a nurse is reviewing the lab results of a client who has liver failure with ascites and is receiving
spironolactone. which of the followings should the nurse expect?
decreased sodium level
The nurse should expect a decreased sodium level. Spironolactone is a potassium-sparing diuretic that
inhibits the action of aldosterone, resulting in an increased excretion of sodium.
a nurse is caring for a client who has cirrhosis and has a prescription for bumetanide. when delivering
the client's lunch tray, which of the following items should the nurse identify as contraindicated for
the client?
ham sandwich
a nurse is caring for a client who was admitted with bleeding esophageal varices and has an
esophagogastric balloon tamponade with sengstaken-blakemore tube to control the bleeding. which
of the following actions should the nurse take?
provide frequent oral and nares care
which of the following is a characteristic of portal hypertension?
EXAM WITH COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS
ALREADY GRADED
A+\\VERIFIED BY EXPERT
a nurse is planning care for a client who has cirrhosis and ascites. which of the following interventions
should the nurse include in the plan of care?
decrease the client's fluid intake.
The nurse should restrict fluids for a client who has cirrhosis and ascites due to the client's risk for
increased fluid retention.
a nurse is reviewing the lab results of a client who has liver failure with ascites and is receiving
spironolactone. which of the followings should the nurse expect?
decreased sodium level
The nurse should expect a decreased sodium level. Spironolactone is a potassium-sparing diuretic that
inhibits the action of aldosterone, resulting in an increased excretion of sodium.
a nurse is caring for a client who has cirrhosis and has a prescription for bumetanide. when delivering
the client's lunch tray, which of the following items should the nurse identify as contraindicated for
the client?
ham sandwich
a nurse is caring for a client who was admitted with bleeding esophageal varices and has an
esophagogastric balloon tamponade with sengstaken-blakemore tube to control the bleeding. which
of the following actions should the nurse take?
provide frequent oral and nares care
which of the following is a characteristic of portal hypertension?
