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Cholelithiasis/Cholecystitis

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A patient presents to the emergency department and reports frequent small light-colored stools and fever. On examination, the nurse notes jaundice of the skin and sclera and a white blood cell (WBC) count of 15,000 /μL.   show
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An ultrasound examination indicates the patient has a dilated common bile duct with gallstones. What is the priority nursing intervention for this patient?   show
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show “Do you have pain after consuming a high-fat meal?”  
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A 55-year-old obese African American woman has been admitted for a cholecystectomy to treat cholecystitis. The patient asks the nurse what factors might have predisposed her to cholecystitis. Which factors would the nurse mention?   show
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show Administer cholestyramine  
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A female patient scheduled for a laparoscopic cholecystectomy tells the nurse she is frightened because she has heard from others that the abdominal distention and pain after the surgery are severe.   show
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Which care team recommendation will best help alleviate distention?   show
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show Start an intravenous infusion of lactated Ringer’s solution  
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show --  
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show -Apply gentle pressure to the injection site -Choose a 23-gauge needle to administer the medication  
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A patient who has undergone laparoscopic cholecystectomy asks the nurse about getting up and taking a shower. Which response by the nurse would be appropriate?   show
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Which statement made by the student nurse when caring for a patient who has had an open cholecystectomy requires correction?   show
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show -Insert a nasogastric tube -Establish NPO (nothing by mouth) status for the patient  
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