A nurse is caring for a patient who is 2 days postoperative from abdominal surgery.
The patient reports discomfort from abdominal distension and flatus. Which of the following suggestions should the nurse include?

The nurse in the GI Suite is preparing a patient for an Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD). Which statement below indicates the patient may need some additional teaching?

The nurse is gathering information from a patient who has GERD. Which of the following observations is a symptom of GERD?

A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who has acute pancreatitis. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include?

The physician orders a patient with a duodenal ulcer to take a UREA breath test. Which lab value will the test measure to determine if
H. Pylori is present?

The nurse is preparing to provide care for a client diagnosed with peptic ulcer disease.
Which pathophysiological characteristic will the nurse correctly associate with the patient’s diagnosis?

A home health nurse is visiting a client who has COPD and is receiving oxygen at 2 L/min via nasal cannula. The client reports difficulty breathing.What is the nurse’s priority action?

A nurse is providing dietary advice to a patient who has GERD.
Which of the following food choices by the patient would indicate an understanding of the advice?

The nurse is educating a patient about bariatric surgery and dumping syndrome. Which statement indicates that the patient comprehends dumping syndrome?

A client has esophageal cancer.Which intervention by the nurse takes priority?

The nurse is taking care of a patient with H. pylori.
What is a common nursing intervention to manage H. pylori infection?