A client has been diagnosed with acute gastroenteritis.
What diet would the nurse expect to be prescribed for the client?

A nurse is collecting data from a client who has been taking omeprazole for the past 4 weeks.
The nurse determines that the medication is effective when the client reports relief from which of the following symptoms?

A nurse in a provider’s office is reviewing the health histories of four clients.
For which of the following clients should the nurse anticipate scheduling a colonoscopy?

The nurse is taking a medication history for a patient with liver disease. Which medication would be of most concern to the nurse?

A nurse is providing care for an elderly patient who is experiencing constipation. What action should the nurse take?

A nurse is caring for a 45-year-old male client in the emergency department who reports severe abdominal pain.

Based on the information provided, which of the following provider’s prescriptions are anticipated, nonessential, or contraindicated for the client? Select one response per row.

A nurse is caring for a patient who has been diagnosed with end-stage liver cancer.
Which statement by the patient indicates that the patient is in the denial phase of the grief process?

The nurse is preparing to administer a soapsuds enema to a client. Which position should the client be in to administer the enema?

A patient with a chronic hiatal hernia experiences the following. Which action should the nurse advise the patient to avoid?

A nurse is educating a client with Crohn’s disease about dietary choices. Which food should the nurse recommend as part of the diet?

A nurse is providing care for a young adult patient who has ulcerative colitis and is scheduled for an ileostomy surgery.
After a discussion with the healthcare provider, the patient expresses concern, “How will I ever be able to have a normal life after this?”

How should the nurse respond?