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B. Erythrocyte sedimentation rate
C. WBC - CORRECT ANSWER A nurse is reviewing the serum laboratory data of a
client who has an acute exacerbation of Crohn's disease. Which of the following
laboratory tests should the nurse expect to be elevated. (select all that apply)
A. Hematocrit
B. Erythrocyte sedimentation rate
C. WBC
D. Folic acid
E. Albumin
C. Client reports having an elevated body temperature - CORRECT ANSWER A
nurse is assessing a client who has been taking prednisone following an
exacerbation of inflammatory bowel disease. The nurse should recognize which of
the following findings as the priority?
A. Client reports difficulty sleeping
B. The client's urine is positive for glucose
C. Client reports having an elevated body temperature
D. Client reports gaining 4 lb in the last 6 months
C. "Notify the provider if you experience a sore throat" - CORRECT ANSWER A
nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for sulfasalazine. Which of
the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
, A. "Take the medication 2 hours after eating"
B. "Discontinue this medication if your skin turns yellow-orange"
C. "Notify the provider if you experience a sore throat"
D. "Expect your stools to turn black"
B. Drink canned protein supplements - CORRECT ANSWER A nurse is completing
discharge teaching with a client who has Crohn's disease. Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
A. Decrease intake of calorie-dense foods
B. Drink canned protein supplements
C. increase intake of high fiber foods
D. Take a bulk-forming laxative daily
A. "I will plan to limit fiber in my diet" - CORRECT ANSWER A nurse in a clinic is
teaching a client who has ulcerative colitis. Which of the following statements by
the client indicates understanding of the teaching?
A. "I will plan to limit fiber in my diet"
B. "I will restrict fluid intake during meals"\
C. "I will switch to black tea instead of drinking coffee"
D. "I will try to eat three moderate to large meals a day"
B. Urine specific gravity 1.040
C. Hematocrit 60%
D. Serum potassium 3.0 mEq/L - CORRECT ANSWER A nurse is completing an
admission assessment for a client who has a small bowel obstruction. Which of