A nurse is assessing a patient who is 48 hours postoperative following abdominal surgery. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?

A nurse is providing discharge instructions to a client who has hypertension, which has resulted in a transient ischemic attack (TIA). What information regarding blood pressure (BP) management should the nurse discuss with the client?

A nurse is caring for a patient who has rheumatoid arthritis and tells the nurse that she wears a copper bracelet to help her feel better.
Which of the following responses should the nurse make?

A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving one unit of packed red blood cells (RBCs) due to intraoperative blood loss.
The client reports chills and back pain, and their blood pressure is 80/64 mm Hg. What should be the nurse’s first action?

A nurse is caring for an older adult patient who has just been admitted to the intensive care unit with a diagnosis of confusion/delirium.The patient has an end-stage liver failure diagnosis with increasing ascites.
Their spouse Questions the nurse about the patient’s mental status because they state that the patient is usually lucid. Which of the following is likely the contributing factor for the admitting diagnosis?

A nurse is providing discharge education to a patient who recently experienced an acute gout attack. Which patient statement indicates they have understood the treatment plan?

A nurse is educating a patient about the risk factors for GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease). Which of the following statements should the nurse include?

A nurse is educating a patient who has a history of ulcerative colitis and has recently been diagnosed with anemia.
Which of the following symptoms of colitis should the nurse identify as a contributing factor to the development of anemia?

A nurse is caring for a patient who has cirrhosis of the liver and is having difficulty eliminating alcohol consumption because many of their friends drink alcohol socially.
Which of the following steps should the nurse include to motivate the patient to change?

A nurse is caring for a patient in the primary care office who states, “I think I have been experiencing symptoms of reflux.”. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse anticipate for a patient who has GERD?

Which body substance should the nurse observe to evaluate the effectiveness of pancreatic enzyme replacement for a patient with chronic pancreatitis?