The nurse is reviewing laboratory values for a client with suspected cirrhosis. What is the normal reference range for serum ammonia?

A client with hepatitis A asks when they will no longer be contagious. What is the nurse’s best response?

Acid and Base Chemistry – Polyprotics – Level 1 How many pKa’s will a triprotic acid possess?

A nurse is assessing two clients with inflammatory bowel disease. Client A has Crohn’s disease, and Client B has ulcerative colitis. Which assessment finding would the nurse expect to identify as characteristic of Crohn’s disease rather than ulcerative colitis?

A 52-year-old client is admitted with acute cholecystitis. Assessment reveals: Temperature 101.2°F (38.4°C) Right upper quadrant pain 8/10 Positive Murphy’s sign Nausea with one episode of vomiting WBC 15,000/mm After 24 hours of treatment with IV antibiotics, NPO status, and pain management, which finding would best indicate the treatment is effective? 

A client with peptic ulcer disease caused by H. pylori completed triple therapy 4 weeks ago. Which statement by the client indicates successful understanding of the treatment goals?

The nurse is preparing to administer pancrelipase to a client with chronic pancreatitis. When should this medication be given?

A client is prescribed standard triple therapy for H. pylori infection. Which medication combination should the nurse expect to administer?

A nurse is preparing to administer promethazine (Phenergan) to a client with severe nausea. The medication is available in oral, IM, IV, and rectal forms. Which administration consideration is most important for the nurse to remember?

A client with cirrhosis develops confusion, asterixis, and an ammonia level of 95 mcg/dL (57 mcmol/L). The nurse recognizes these findings as indicative of which complication?