A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who just had a cholecystectomy. Which of the following statements by the client indicate that further education is required?

A client who has undergone a laparoscopic cholecystectomy is getting ready to be dismissed from the hospital. Which information would the nurse provide as part of post-op instructions for this client? Select all that apply.

A nurse is caring for a client with a gall stone in the common bile duct. Which letter on the diagram indicates the location of the common bile duct?

The nurse is caring for a client and suspects cholecystitis. Upon notification of the provider, the nurse is asked to discover whether the client has a positive Murphy’s sign. Which of the following will verify the presence of a positive Murphy’s sign in this client?

A nurse is caring for a client who has developed a surgical site infection following surgery for an open cholecystectomy. Which of the following factors contribute to infection rates in surgical wounds? Select all that apply.

A client presents to the emergency department complaining of right upper quadrant pain which worsens with palpation. The client has clay-colored stools. Which of the following tests will likely be ordered? Select all that apply.

A nurse is assisting a provider with obtaining informed consent for a client who is preparing to undergo a laparoscopic cholecystectomy. What must the nurse consider when determining if the client is competent to sign the informed consent?

Antilipemics that act on the GI tract include which of the following? Select all that apply.

A pregnant client is undergoing a laparoscopic cholecystectomy because of severe abdominal pain. Which of the following items should the nurse teach this client about a cholecystectomy?

A nurse is caring for a client who is complaining of RUQ pain. Which sign should the nurse look for to indicate potential cholecystitis?