10 Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Pancreatitis NCLEX Style Questions

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Question 1 of 10

The nurse is assigned to a client complaining of left flank pain. Which sign would be concerning for internal bleeding and should be checked immediately?


Question 2 of 10

The nurse is caring for a client who has pancreatitis and an order to insert a nasogastric (NG) tube. Which response by the nurse is accurate?


Question 3 of 10

The nurse is caring for a client who is being treated for pancreatitis. The provider orders a metabolic panel as part of routine testing and the nurse notes that the client’s calcium level is 5.2 mg/dL. The client asks the nurse what this means. Which of the following responses from the nurse is correct?


Question 4 of 10

A nurse is caring for a client with pancreatitis. Which of the following labs would the nurse NOT expect to see? Select all that apply.


Question 5 of 10

The nurse is caring for a client who has been admitted with pancreatitis. Which of the following assessment findings is consistent with this diagnosis?


Question 6 of 10

A nurse is caring for a client that has been diagnosed with pancreatitis. Which of the following is NOT a complication commonly associated with this disease process?


Question 7 of 10

Which of the following medications would NOT be administered to a client experiencing pancreatitis? Select all that apply.


Question 8 of 10

The nurse is caring for a client who was just diagnosed with acute pancreatitis. Which of the following is the priority nursing intervention?


Question 9 of 10

A client has an amylase of 155. Which of the following organs is being tested with this lab value?


Question 10 of 10

A new nurse in the emergency department received a client in the trauma bay. The client was playing football and tackled from behind and now is complaining of severe pain in the abdomen. Another nurse is performing an initial assessment and tells the client that the Grey-Turner sign is positive. The new nurse knows that this indicates the client has bruising to which of the following?