A Client Is Admitted With Acute Cholecystitis. Surgery Is Scheduled In 7 Days. The Client Asks The Nurse Why The Surgery

EXAM #11) A client is admitted with acute cholecystitis. Surgery is scheduled in 7 days. The client asks the nurse why the surgery is being put off for a week. What rationale would underlie the nurses response?- Surgery is delayed until the acute symptoms subside2) A nurse is caring for a patient who has been admitted for the treatment of advanced cirrhosis. What assessment should the nurse prioritize in this patients plan of care?- Assessment for variceal bleeding3) A nurse is participating in the emergency care of a client who has just developed variceal bleeding. What intervention should the nurse anticipate?- IV administration of octreotide4) A nurse is preparing to administer prescribed medications to a client with hepatic encephalopathy. The clients current medication regime includes lactulose. What desired outcome should the nurse relate to this pharmacological intervention?- Two to three soft bowel movements daily5) The nurse administers lactulose to a client with cirrhosis for which purpose?- Promotes gastrointestinal excretion of ammonia6) The nurse is assessing a client who had a cholecystectomy and has just returned to the post surgical unit. Which of the following assessment findings should the nurse report immediately to the surgeon?- Rigidity of the abdomen7) The nurse