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?

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

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 patient is receiving a 3% saline continuous IV infusion for hyponatremia. Which assessment data represents an adverse outcome (side effect) of this infusion?

In order to prevent dumping syndrome after Gastric Bypass surgery, the nurse will instruct the client to....

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?

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?

The nurse is preparing to witness the patient signing the operative consent form when the patient says, "I don't understand what the doctor said about the surgery." Which action should the nurse take next?

A 5-year-old with an arm cast from a fractured wrist complains of itching under his cast. The nurse knows cast care teaching for the parent has been successful when the parent states:

As a nurse caring for a school-age child, the nurse may anticipate which primary stressor/fear?

An appropriate nursing intervention to minimize separation anxiety in a hospitalized toddler is to: