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

A nurse is collecting data from a client who is 12 hr postoperative following a colectomy with colostomy placement. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?

The nurse is caring for a patient after a Bilroth II (gastrojejunostomy) procedure. During review of the postoperative prescriptions, which would the nurse clarify?

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?

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

The nurse is preparing to perform an abdominal examination. Which step would be taken first?

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?

The nurse is caring for a client who received a new diet prescription from the physician for nothing by mouth (NPO) except ice chips.
Which actions would the nurse take to alleviate the effects of dehydration? 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?

A nurse is assisting with the plan of care for a client who had an upper endoscopy 1 hr ago. The nurse should place the priority on monitoring which of the following?

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?