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N300 EXAM 2: PANCREATITIS EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS VERIFIED UPDATE 2025/2026
Terms in this set (12)
1. These laboratory values are monitored for clients in
The client is admitted to kidney failure.
the medical 2. These laboratory values are elevated in clients with
department with a a myocardial infarction.
diagnosis of R/O acute **3. Serum amylase increases within 2 to 12 hours
pancre- atitis. Which of the onset of acute pancreatitis to 2 to 3 times
laboratory value normal and returns to normal in 3 to 4 days;
should the nurse monitor lipase elevates and remains elevated for 7 to
to confirm this 14 days.
diagnosis? 4. Bilirubin may be elevated as a result of com-
pression of common duct, and hypocalcemia
1. Creatinine and BUN. develops in up to 25% of clients with acute
2. Troponin and CPK- pancreatitis, but these laboratory values do
MB. not confirm the diagnosis.
3. Serum amylase and
lipase. TEST-TAKING HINT: The test taker must be able
to identify at least two (2) laboratory values that
4. Serum bilirubin and
reflect each organ function prior to taking the
calcium.
RN-NCLEX. There is really no Test- Taking Hint
that can help select the correct answer; this is
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knowledge.
1. The client will be NPO to help decrease pain,
Which client problem but it is not the priority problem because the
has priority for the client will have intravenous fluids.
client diagnosed with **2. Autodigestion of the pancreas results in
acute pancreatitis? severe epigastric pain, accompanied by nausea,
1. Risk for fluid volume vomiting, abdominal tenderness, and muscle
deficit. guarding.
2. Alteration in 3. Nutritional imbalance would be a possible client
comfort. problem, but it is not priority.
3. Imbalanced 4. Knowledge deficit is always a client problem, but it is
nutrition: less than not priority over pain.
body requirements.
4. Knowledge deficit. TEST-TAKING HINT: The test taker should apply
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs when selecting the
priority problem for a client. After airway, pain
is usually priority.
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AM
N300 EXAM 2: PANCREATITIS EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS VERIFIED UPDATE 2025/2026
Terms in this set (12)
1. These laboratory values are monitored for clients in
The client is admitted to kidney failure.
the medical 2. These laboratory values are elevated in clients with
department with a a myocardial infarction.
diagnosis of R/O acute **3. Serum amylase increases within 2 to 12 hours
pancre- atitis. Which of the onset of acute pancreatitis to 2 to 3 times
laboratory value normal and returns to normal in 3 to 4 days;
should the nurse monitor lipase elevates and remains elevated for 7 to
to confirm this 14 days.
diagnosis? 4. Bilirubin may be elevated as a result of com-
pression of common duct, and hypocalcemia
1. Creatinine and BUN. develops in up to 25% of clients with acute
2. Troponin and CPK- pancreatitis, but these laboratory values do
MB. not confirm the diagnosis.
3. Serum amylase and
lipase. TEST-TAKING HINT: The test taker must be able
to identify at least two (2) laboratory values that
4. Serum bilirubin and
reflect each organ function prior to taking the
calcium.
RN-NCLEX. There is really no Test- Taking Hint
that can help select the correct answer; this is
1/
12
, 8/21/25, 8:51
AM
knowledge.
1. The client will be NPO to help decrease pain,
Which client problem but it is not the priority problem because the
has priority for the client will have intravenous fluids.
client diagnosed with **2. Autodigestion of the pancreas results in
acute pancreatitis? severe epigastric pain, accompanied by nausea,
1. Risk for fluid volume vomiting, abdominal tenderness, and muscle
deficit. guarding.
2. Alteration in 3. Nutritional imbalance would be a possible client
comfort. problem, but it is not priority.
3. Imbalanced 4. Knowledge deficit is always a client problem, but it is
nutrition: less than not priority over pain.
body requirements.
4. Knowledge deficit. TEST-TAKING HINT: The test taker should apply
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs when selecting the
priority problem for a client. After airway, pain
is usually priority.
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