A nurse is caring for a client who has peptic ulcer disease. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following findings as an indication of gastrointestinal perforation?

A nurse is caring for a client who has acute pancreatitis.

Complete the following sentence.

When prioritizing client needs, the nurse should first address the

A nurse is assessing a client who has peptic ulcer disease. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as the priority?

A patient who experienced an upper GI bleed due to gastritis has had the bleeding controlled and the patient's condition is stable. For the next several hours, the nurse caring for this patient should assess for what signs and symptoms of recurrence?

A nurse is providing care for a patient who is postoperative day 2 following gastric surgery.
The nurse's assessment should be planned in light of the possibility of what potential complications? Select all that apply.

The management of the patient's gastrostomy is an assessment priority for the home care nurse. What statement would indicate that the patient is managing the tube correctly?

The nurse is completing the intake and output record for a preschool-age client admitted for fluid volume deficit.

The client has had the following intake and output during the shift:

Intake:

• 4 oz of Pedialyte
• 1/2 of an 8-oz cup of clear orange Jell-O
• 2 graham crackers
• 200 mL of D 5-1/2 sodium chloride IV

Output:

• 345 mL of urine
• 50 mL of loose stool

The nurse documents the client's intake as milliliters. How much liquidintake did the client have in Milliliters?
Round the answer to the nearest whole number.

A patient has been scheduled for a urea breath test in one month's time. What nursing diagnosis most likely prompted this diagnostic test?

An adult patient has been diagnosed with diverticular disease after ongoing challenges with constipation. The patient will be treated on an outpatient basis. What components of treatment should the nurse anticipate? Select all that apply.

A patient's NG tube has become clogged after the nurse instilled a medication that was insufficiently crushed. The nurse has attempted to aspirate with a large-bore syringe, with no success. What should the nurse do next?

A patient seeking care because of recurrent heartburn and regurgitation is subsequently diagnosed with a hiatal hernia. Which of the following should the nurse include in health education?