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Britney, a 20 y.o. student is admitted with acute pancreatitis. Which laboratory findings do you expect to be abnormal for this patient?
- A. Serum creatinine and BUN
- B. Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST)
- C. Serum amylase and lipase
- D. Cardiac enzymes
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
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Nathaniel has severe pruritus due to having hepatitis B. What is the best intervention for his comfort?
- A. Give tepid baths.
- B. Avoid lotions and creams.
- C. Use hot water to increase vasodilation.
- D. Use cold water to decrease the itching.
Correct Answer: A
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Develop a teaching care plan for Angie who is about to undergo a liver biopsy. Which of the following points do you include?
- A. You'll need to lie on your stomach during the test.
- B. You'll need to lie on your right side after the test.
- C. During the biopsy you'll be asked to exhale deeply and hold it.
- D. The biopsy is performed under general anesthesia.
Correct Answer: B
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Dark, tarry stools indicate bleeding in which location of the GI tract?
- A. Upper colon.
- B. Lower colon.
- C. Upper GI tract.
- D. Small intestine.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
You're discharging Nathaniel with hepatitis B. Which statement suggests understanding by the patient?
- A. Now I can never get hepatitis again.
- B. I can safely give blood after 3 months.
- C. I'll never have a problem with my liver again, even if I drink alcohol.
- D. My family knows that if I get tired and start vomiting, I may be getting sick again.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
You're caring for Lewis, a 67 y.o. patient with liver cirrhosis who develops ascites and requires paracentesis. Relief of which symptom indicated that the paracentesis was effective?
- A. Pruritus
- B. Dyspnea
- C. Jaundice
- D. Peripheral Neuropathy
Correct Answer: B
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