Gastrointestinal Diseases NCLEX Review Questions Part 2 Answers and Rationale
Posted in Gastrointestinal Diseases by admin On June 22, 2010
View Questions 1. Answer D. Intestinal bacteria synthesize such nutritional substances as vitamin K, thiamine, riboflavin, vitamin B12, folic acid, biotin, and nicotinic acid. Therefore, antibiotic therapy may interfere with synthesis of these substances, including vitamin K. Intestinal bacteria don’t synthesize vitamins
Gastrointestinal Diseases NCLEX Review Questions Part 2
Posted in Gastrointestinal Diseases by admin On June 20, 2010
1. During preparation for bowel surgery, a male client receives an antibiotic to reduce intestinal bacteria. Antibiotic therapy may interfere with synthesis of which vitamin and may lead to hypoprothrombinemia? a. vitamin A b. vitamin D c. vitamin E d. vitamin K
Gastrointestinal Diseases NCLEX Review Questions Part 1 Answers and Rationale
Posted in Gastrointestinal Diseases by admin On June 15, 2010
View Questions 1. Answer C. The normal serum amylase level is 25 to 151 units/L. With chronic cases of pancreatitis, the rise in serum amylase levels usually does not exceed three times the normal value. In acute pancreatitis, the value may exceed
Gastrointestinal Diseases NCLEX Review Questions Part 1
Posted in Gastrointestinal Diseases by admin On June 13, 2010
1. Nurse Berlinda is assigned to a 41-year-old client who has a diagnosis of chronic pancreatitis. The nurse reviews the laboratory result, anticipating a laboratory report that indicates a serum amylase level of: a. 45 units/L b. 100 units/L c. 300 units/L