A patient who is scheduled for a barium swallow asks a nurse why a laxative is necessary after the procedure. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?

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

A nurse is preparing to administer potassium chloride 30 mEq PO daily. The amount available is potassium chloride 20 mEq/15mL.

How many mL should the nurse administer?

What action should the nurse take before starting an enteral feeding using a newly inserted nasogastric feeding tube?

A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a patient who has dumping syndrome following gastric surgery. Which of the following information should the nurse reinforce in the teaching?

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

A nurse is reinforcing teaching about pain control with a client who has acute pain following gastric surgery. Which of the following client statements indicates an understanding of pain control?

The nurse instructs a client prescribed omeprazole for peptic ulcer disease about the use of the medication. Which patient statements indicate understanding of the instructions? (Select all that apply.)

A patient presents with episodes of vomiting and notices the presence of coffee ground-like material in their vomit.
This manifestation is most likely associated with which of the following conditions?

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?