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?

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?

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

A nurse is gathering data from a client who has peptic ulcer disease. Which of the following findings is a sign of gastrointestinal perforation?

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 collecting data from a patient who has an obstruction and inflammation of the common bile duct due to cholelithiasis.
Which finding is expected for this condition?

A patient with Crohn’s disease has recently undergone surgery to create an ileostomy.
For which common complication of this type of surgery should the nurse monitor the patient in the postoperative period?

A nurse is caring for a postoperative patient.
When helping to manage the patient’s pain, which of the following principles should the nurse apply? (Select all that apply)

A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who has a gastrostomy tube through which he is receiving continuous enteral feedings.
Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan?

The nurse is caring for a patient admitted with a possible bowel obstruction. Which patient symptom should cause the nurse the most concern?

A nurse is providing care for a client who has recently been diagnosed with Clostridium difficile and is under contact precautions.
What action should the nurse take?