NSG 4100 Exam 1: Chapter 43,
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A nurse is caring for a client with liver failure and is performing an
assessment of the client's increased risk of bleeding. The nurse
recognizes that this risk is related to the client's inability to synthesize
prothrombin in the liver. What factor most likely contributes to this loss of
function?
A. Alterations in glucose metabolism
,B. Retention of bile salts
C. Inadequate production of albumin by hepatocytes
D. Inability of the liver to use vitamin K - ANSWER ✔✔D. Inability of
the liver to use vitamin K.
A nurse is performing an admission assessment of a client with a
diagnosis of cirrhosis. What technique should the nurse use to palpate
the client's liver?
A. Place hand under the right lower abdominal quadrant and press down
lightly with the other hand.
B. Place the left hand over the abdomen and behind the left side at the
11th rib.
C. Place hand under right lower rib cage and press down lightly with the
other hand.
D. Hold hand 90 degrees to right side of the abdomen and push down
firmly. - ANSWER ✔✔C. Place hand under right lower rib cage and
press down lightly with the other hand.
A client with portal hypertension has been admitted to the medical floor.
The nurse should prioritize what assessments?
,A. Assessment of blood pressure and assessment for headaches and
visual changes
B. Assessments for signs and symptoms of venous thromboembolism
C. Daily weights and abdominal girth measurement
D. Blood glucose monitoring q4h - ANSWER ✔✔C. Daily weights and
abdominal girth measurement
A nurse educator is teaching a group of recent nursing graduates about
their occupational risks for contracting hepatitis B. What preventative
measures should the educator promote? Select all that apply.
A. Immunization
B. Use of standard precautions
C. Consumption of a vitamin-rich diet
D. Annual vitamin K injections
E. Annual vitamin B12 injections - ANSWER ✔✔A) Immunization
B) Use of standard precautions
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, A client who has undergone liver transplantation is ready to be
discharged home. Which outcome of health education should the nurse
prioritize?
A. The client will obtain measurement of drainage from the T-tube.
B. The client will exercise three times a week.
C. The client will take immunosuppressive agents as required.
D. The client will monitor for signs of liver dysfunction. - ANSWER
✔✔C. The client will take immunosuppressive agents as required.
A triage nurse in the emergency department is assessing a client who
presented with reports of general malaise. Assessment reveals the
presence of jaundice and increased abdominal girth. What assessment
question best addresses the possible etiology of this client's
presentation?
A. "How many alcoholic drinks do you typically consume in a week?"
B. "To the best of your knowledge, are your immunizations up to date?"
C. "Have you ever worked in an occupation where you might have been
exposed to toxins?"
44, 67(TB) 2026 Exam
Questions and Answers | 100%
Pass
A nurse is caring for a client with liver failure and is performing an
assessment of the client's increased risk of bleeding. The nurse
recognizes that this risk is related to the client's inability to synthesize
prothrombin in the liver. What factor most likely contributes to this loss of
function?
A. Alterations in glucose metabolism
,B. Retention of bile salts
C. Inadequate production of albumin by hepatocytes
D. Inability of the liver to use vitamin K - ANSWER ✔✔D. Inability of
the liver to use vitamin K.
A nurse is performing an admission assessment of a client with a
diagnosis of cirrhosis. What technique should the nurse use to palpate
the client's liver?
A. Place hand under the right lower abdominal quadrant and press down
lightly with the other hand.
B. Place the left hand over the abdomen and behind the left side at the
11th rib.
C. Place hand under right lower rib cage and press down lightly with the
other hand.
D. Hold hand 90 degrees to right side of the abdomen and push down
firmly. - ANSWER ✔✔C. Place hand under right lower rib cage and
press down lightly with the other hand.
A client with portal hypertension has been admitted to the medical floor.
The nurse should prioritize what assessments?
,A. Assessment of blood pressure and assessment for headaches and
visual changes
B. Assessments for signs and symptoms of venous thromboembolism
C. Daily weights and abdominal girth measurement
D. Blood glucose monitoring q4h - ANSWER ✔✔C. Daily weights and
abdominal girth measurement
A nurse educator is teaching a group of recent nursing graduates about
their occupational risks for contracting hepatitis B. What preventative
measures should the educator promote? Select all that apply.
A. Immunization
B. Use of standard precautions
C. Consumption of a vitamin-rich diet
D. Annual vitamin K injections
E. Annual vitamin B12 injections - ANSWER ✔✔A) Immunization
B) Use of standard precautions
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, A client who has undergone liver transplantation is ready to be
discharged home. Which outcome of health education should the nurse
prioritize?
A. The client will obtain measurement of drainage from the T-tube.
B. The client will exercise three times a week.
C. The client will take immunosuppressive agents as required.
D. The client will monitor for signs of liver dysfunction. - ANSWER
✔✔C. The client will take immunosuppressive agents as required.
A triage nurse in the emergency department is assessing a client who
presented with reports of general malaise. Assessment reveals the
presence of jaundice and increased abdominal girth. What assessment
question best addresses the possible etiology of this client's
presentation?
A. "How many alcoholic drinks do you typically consume in a week?"
B. "To the best of your knowledge, are your immunizations up to date?"
C. "Have you ever worked in an occupation where you might have been
exposed to toxins?"
