Linton: Introduction to Medical-Surgical Nursing, 6th Edition
Chapter 41: Liver, Gallbladder, and Pancreatic Disorders
Open-Book Quiz
NAME: ________________________________________
1. When performing the functional assessment of a patient with a liver disease, what
information is generally collected? (See p. 851 in your textbook.)
3. The course of the disease hepatitis is marked by what three phases? (See p. 856 in
4. What interventions are recommended for a patient with hepatitis who is experiencing
deficient fluid volume? (See p. 859 in your textbook.)
5. Name and describe the four major types of cirrhosis according to their causes. (See p.
861 in your textbook.)
6. What is the goal of drug therapy in hepatic encephalopathy, and how is it achieved?
8. How is acute cholecystitis managed? (See p. 872 in your textbook.)
9. Why would a T-tube be inserted during a cholecystectomy? (See p. 873 in your
10. Explain the measures you would take to prevent pulmonary complications in a patient