A nurse is preparing to administer aspirin 650 mg orally. Available is aspirin 325 mg tablets.

How many tablets should the nurse administer? (Note: This is a med math nd does not require options.)

A nurse is preparing to administer aspirin 650 mg PO. Available is aspirin 325 mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer?

A client presents to the emergency department with severe abdominal pain. The client’s history reveals a previous diagnosis of peptic ulcer disease.

The nurse suspects a perforated ulcer. What is the priority action by the nurse?

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?

A nurse is assisting with a class about the long-term effects of childhood obesity.
Which of the following conditions should the nurse include as a potential complication of childhood obesity?

A nurse is collecting data from a client in the health clinic who is reporting epigastric pain.
Which of the following statements made by the client should the nurse identify as being consistent with peptic ulcer disease?

Gastrointestinal illnesses cause symptoms of anorexia, vomiting, and diarrhea. Which lab value should the nurse monitor related to volume depletion?

A nurse is collecting data on a patient that has GERD. Which of the following is an expected finding?

The nurse is explaining to a patient the purpose of certain lab tests that have been ordered.
A carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) test was ordered and the patient is asking what this value will indicate. Which of the following is correct?

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?

Which of the following statements by the patient would indicate a correct understanding of peptic ulcer disease?