Practice 2024 with NCLEX
Questions,,,,Alpha
AST - (ANSWER)Elevated with hepatitis or
cirrhosis
Expected range 5 to 40 units/L
ALT - (ANSWER)Elevated with hepatitis or
cirrhosis
expected range 3 to 35 IU/L or 8 to 20 units/L
ALP - (ANSWER)Elevated with hepatitis or
cirrhosis
Expected range 30-120 units/L
,Amylase - (ANSWER)Elevated with
pancreatitis
Lipase - (ANSWER)Elevated with
pancreatitis
Total Bilrubin - (ANSWER)Elevated with
liver bile duct or hepatic disorders
Direct and indirect conjunction Bilirubin -
(ANSWER)Elevated with liver, bile duct or
hepatic disorders
Albumin - (ANSWER)Decrease with hepatic
disease
Alpha - fetoprotein - (ANSWER)Increased
levels are indicative of liver cancer
,Ammonia - (ANSWER)Increased levels
indicate liver disease
Hepatic - (ANSWER)Of or relating to the
liver
Cirrhosis - (ANSWER)Chronic liver damage
from a variety of causes bleeding to scarring
in liver failure
Q: A nurse is reviewing the bowel prep using
poly ethylene glycol with a client scheduled
for colonoscopy. Which of the following
should be included in the teaching?
A. Check with the provider about taking
current medications - (ANSWER)R: some
medications may be withheld when taking
, Goleytely due to their lack of absorption.
This should be discussed with the provider.
Q: a nurse is having difficulty arousing a
client following an
Esophagastroduodenoscopy (EGD) which of
the following is the priority action by the
nurse?
A. Assess the clients airway -
(ANSWER)Using the airway, breathing, and
circulation, ABC, framework, the priority
intervention is airway maintenance
Q: a nurse and a clinical is instructing the
client about a fecal occult blood test, which
requires mailing three specimens, which of
the following statements by the client
indicates understanding of the teaching?