The nurse is monitoring a patient recovering from an emergency appendectomy.
Which finding is most concerning?

A nurse is collecting data from a patient who has gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and reports experiencing heartburn every night.
Which of the following actions should the nurse identify as a contributing factor to the patient’s heartburn?

A nurse is providing care for an elderly patient who is experiencing constipation. What action should the nurse take?

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 contributing to the care plan for a patient who has acute pancreatitis.
Which of the following interventions should the nurse include?

A nurse is assisting in the plan of care for a client who had surgery for a bowel obstruction. The client has a nasogastric tube in place.Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the client’s plan of care? (Select all that apply)

The nurse provides education for a patient about the treatment for acute gastritis. Which patient statement requires correction by the nurse?

A nurse is caring for a postoperative patient.
When helping to manage the patient’s pain, which of the following principles should the nurse apply? (Select all that apply)

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

When teaching patients about diagnostic procedures, the nurse should instruct them to fast and restrict fluids prior to which of these tests? (Select all that apply)

A nurse is caring for a patient who has been diagnosed with end-stage liver cancer.
Which statement by the patient indicates that the patient is in the denial phase of the grief process?