A nurse is reinforcing teaching to a patient about how to perform fecal occult blood testing for colorectal cancer screening.

 Which statement by the patient indicates a need for further teaching? 

A patient with a chronic hiatal hernia experiences the following. Which action should the nurse advise the patient to avoid?

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 gathering data from a client who has peptic ulcer disease. Which of the following findings is a sign of gastrointestinal perforation?

A nurse is assisting in the plan of care for a client who had surgery for a bowel obstruction. The client has a nasogastric tube in place.Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the client’s plan of care? (Select all that apply)

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?

The nurse provides education for a patient about the treatment for acute gastritis. Which patient statement requires correction by the nurse?

The nurse is caring for a patient admitted with a possible bowel obstruction. Which patient symptom should cause the nurse the most concern?

A nurse is caring for a patient who has been diagnosed with end-stage liver cancer.
Which statement by the patient indicates that the patient is in the denial phase of the grief process?

A nurse is collecting data from a patient who is African American and has cholecystitis.
Which of the following areas should the nurse inspect to monitor for the presence of jaundice?

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