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

The physician orders a patient with a duodenal ulcer to take a UREA breath test. Which lab value will the test measure to determine if
H. Pylori is present?

A nurse is collecting data on a patient that has GERD. Which of the following is an expected finding?

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?

A nurse is collecting data on a client who has acute pancreatitis.
Which of the following factors should the nurse anticipate in the client’s history?

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.)

The nurse is explaining to a patient the purpose of certain lab tests that have been ordered.
A carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) test was ordered and the patient is asking what this value will indicate. Which of the following is correct?

A nurse is preparing to administer aspirin 650 mg orally. Available is aspirin 325 mg tablets.

How many tablets should the nurse administer? (Note: This is a med math nd does not require options.)

The nurse is caring for a client that takes aspirin three times per day. Which of the following is a potential adverse effect of taking daily aspirin?

The Health Care Provider orders a blood test for your patient.
The nurse knows that which of the following enzymes does not indicate liver function?

Which of the following statements by the patient would indicate a correct understanding of peptic ulcer disease?