A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is undergoing radiation therapy and has stomatitis. Which of the following responses by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?

A nurse is caring for a client during a follow up visit at a gastrointestinal clinic

Nurses' Notes

Client arrived today for follow up. Client reports worsening gastrointestinal symptoms. Client was last seen 2 months ago and reported abdominal pain and bloating. Today, the client reports worsening abdominal pain in the right lower. quadrant and abdominal bloating. Client reports frequent soft to loose stools today and denies tarry stools. Client also states that they have been experiencing a loss of appetite and some weight loss.

For each assessment finding, specify if the assessment findings are consistent with Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, or peritonitis. Each finding may support more than one disease process.

A nurse is preparing to administer PRN pain medication to a client who has cholelithiasis and is experiencing moderate abdominal pain. Which of the following medications should the nurse plan to administer?

Before administering an antibiotic that can cause nephrotoxicity, which laboratory value is most important for the practical nurse (PN) to review?

A nurse is preparing to transfer a client who has had a stroke to a rehabilitation facility. The client's family tells the nurse they are concerned about the level of care the client will receive. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A school nurse is notified of an emergency in which several children were injured following the collapse of playground equipment. Upon arrival at the playground, which of the following actions should the nurse take first?

A nurse is assessing for correct placement of a client's NG feeding tube prior to administering a bolus feeding. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A nurse is caring for a client who has immunosuppression and a continuous IV infusion. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

The nurse is continuing to care for the adolescent.

Admission Assessment

1400:

Adolescent brought to emergency department by parents following a fall while skateboarding. Adolescent reports pain in their right leg as 10 on a scale of 0 to 10 and is unable to bear weight.

Adolescent is awake, alert, and oriented x 3. Lungs clear, respirations even and regular. S1 and S2 with regular rate and rhythm. Abdomen soft and nontender with active bowel sounds in all four quadrants. Right lower extremity with open wound and displaced bone. Right lower extremity pulse +1, extremity cool to touch, edema present, capillary refill 4 seconds.

Which of the following prescriptions should the nurse anticipate from the provider?

The practical nurse (PN) is caring for a client whose urine drug screen is positive for cocaine. Which behavior is most likely seen in this client?

A nurse is caring for a client who has active pulmonary tuberculosis. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?