You are caring for a post-operative cholecystectomy client. What should be reported immediately to the physician?

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You are caring for a post-operative cholecystectomy client. What should be reported immediately to the physician?

A. The client cannot void 4 hours post-operatively. B. The client reports shoulder pain. C. The client reports severe RUQ tenderness. D. Output does not equal input for the first few hours.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 2 of 5

A client who is experiencing alcohol withdrawal is diagnosed with cirrhosis of the liver. Which of the following physiological changes occurs in cirrhosis of the liver?

A. The ability to metabolize hormones. B. Absorption of fat-soluble vitamins. C. Impaired ability to detoxify chemicals. D. Malabsorption of water-soluble vitamins.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 3 of 5

What is a normal finding on physical examination of the abdomen?

A. Auscultation of bruits B. Percussion of liver dullness in the left midclavicular line C. Observation of visible pulsations D. Palpation of the spleen 1 to 2 cm below the left costal margin

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 4 of 5

Which patient is at highest risk for complications of obesity?

A. A 30-year-old woman who is 5 ft (151 cm) tall, weighs 140 lb (63.6 kg), and carries weight in her thighs B. A 56-year-old woman with a BMI of 38 kg/m2, a waist measurement of 38 in (96 cm), and a hip measurement of 36 in (91 cm) C. A 42-year-old man with a waist measurement of 36 in (91 cm) and a hip measurement of 36 in (91 cm) who is 5 ft, 6 in (166 cm) tall and weighs 150 lb (68.2 kg) D. A 68-year-old man with a waist measurement of 38 in (96 cm) and a hip measurement of 42 in (76 cm) who is 5 ft, 11 in (179 cm) tall and weighs 200 lb (90.9 kg)

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 5 of 5

What are characteristics of gingivitis?

A. Formation of abscesses with loosening of teeth B. Caused by upper respiratory tract viral infection C. Shallow, painful vesicular ulcerations of lips and mouth D. Infectious ulcers of mouth and lips as a result of systemic disease

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

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