Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Exam Prep

Category - Acute Care Nurse Practioner Practice Test

A 57 year old man is admitted to the intensive care unit for hepatic failure. All of these previous conditions predispose him to hepatic failure except for:
  1. Viral hepatitis
  2. Acetaminophen overdose
  3. Biliary atresia
  4. Pancreatitis
Explanation
Answer: D - The previous condition of Pancreatitis would not predispose the patient to hepatic failure. Viral hepatitis, overdose of Acetaminophen and Biliary atresia are all conditions that can prelude failure of the liver.
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