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 nurse is preparing to administer acetaminophen 650 mg PO to a patient. The available amount is acetaminophen 325 mg/tablet.

How many tablets should the nurse administer?

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 assisting in the care of a patient who has cirrhosis of the liver with ascites.
What action should the nurse take?

The nurse is reviewing the medical record of a patient with peritonitis.
Which prescription should prompt the nurse to seek clarification from the gastroenterologist?

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?

At 0330, a nurse is caring for a postoperative client.
The client’s IV fluids are infusing at 120 mL/hr. How many mL of IV fluid should infuse by 0600? .
 

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?

After a diagnostic work-up, a 56-year-old male client was diagnosed with a duodenal ulcer caused by Helicobacter pylori infection.
After treatment, the client is to have an esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD). Which teaching should the nurse reinforce?

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

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?