A nurse prepares to discharge a client with chronic pancreatitis. ...

[deesands]

A nurse prepares to discharge a client with chronic pancreatitis. Which question should the nurse ask to ensure safety upon discharge?
 
  a. Do you have a one- or two-story home?
  b. Can you check your own pulse rate?
  c. Do you have any alcohol in your home?
  d. Can you prepare your own meals?

Question 2

A nurse assesses clients at a community health center. Which client is at highest risk for pancreatic cancer?
 
  a. A 32-year-old with hypothyroidism
  b. A 44-year-old with cholelithiasis
  c. A 50-year-old who has the BRCA2 gene mutation
  d. A 68-year-old who is of African-American ethnicity

[Joy Chen]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
A client recovering from chronic pancreatitis should be limited to one floor until strength and activity increase. The client will need a bathroom on the same floor for frequent defecation. Assessing pulse rate and preparation of meals is not specific to chronic pancreatitis. Although the client should be encouraged to stop drinking alcoholic beverages, asking about alcohol availability is not adequate to assess this client's safety.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Mutations in both the BRCA2 and p16 genes increase the risk for developing pancreatic cancer in a small number of cases. The other factors do not appear to be linked to increased risk.

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