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

An older adult client fell while getting out of bed. Which assessment finding indicates a possible hip fracture?

An older patient who had knee replacement surgery 2 days ago can only tolerate being out of bed with physical therapy once a day. Which problem should the nurse identify as a priority for this patient?

The nurse is explaining the alteration in normal function to a patient recently diagnosed with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Which etiology contributing to GERD does the nurse include in the teaching session?

A patient has been treated for lung cancer for 3 years. Over the past few months, the patient has noticed that the opioid analgesic is not helping as much as it had previously and more medication is needed for the same pain relief. The nurse is aware that this patient is experiencing which of these?

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...

A client is admitted with Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA). The client asks the nurse "Why did this happen? I have been taking my insulin as prescribed and following my diet carefully" The nurse reviews the client's chart and realizes that this emergency may be related to which common causes of DKA?

The nurse is providing education to a group of patients with pre-diabetes. The nurse will be sure to include which of the following in the education plan?

The nurse is caring for a patient who had abdominal surgery yesterday and is receiving morphine through patient controlled analgesia (PCA). What action by the nurse is a priority?

A patient is being discharged 4 days after hip arthroplasty using the posterior approach. Which patient action requires intervention by the nurse?

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?