Antacids will help reduce the heart burn symptoms associated with gastro-esophageal reflux by ...

A patient is receiving Gabapentin (Neurontin), an anticonvulsant, but has no history of seizures. The nurse expects that the patient is receiving this drug for which condition?

After a change-of-shift report, which client should the nurse assess first?

A nurse is caring for a child who has acute appendicitis. Which of the following results should the nurse anticipate when reviewing the patient's laboratory values?

A nurse is caring for a client who is 1-day post-total hip replacement surgery. Assessment findings are as follows.

Assessment

• Vital Signs BP 112/68 mmHg
• Heart rate 75 beats/min. Respirations 18 breaths/min 02 saturation 90%, room air Surgical site clean, dry, intact
• Lung sounds clear upper lobes, diminished lower lobes.
• Pain 2/10

Which action by the nurse is most appropriate at this time?

Which assessment finding is the best Indicator to the nurse that a client's peristaltic activity (Gl motility) has resumed after surgery?

Which information obtained by the nurse about a patient who has been taking prednisone 40 mg daily for 3 weeks is most important to report to the health care provider?

A student nurse correctly explains the pathophysiology of celiac when it is stated that patients who have celiac disease:

A patient is admitted for treatment of Cushing's syndrome. The nurse correlates this disease process to which alteration in endocrine function?

A patient is scheduled for surgery at 1:00 PM today. The nurse knows that surgery will most likely need to be rescheduled when the patient states...

The nurse assesses a patient who had a total abdominal hysterectomy 2 days ago. Which information about the patient is most important to communicate to the health care provider?