The nurse is taking a medication history for a patient with liver disease. Which medication would be of most concern to the nurse?

A nurse is caring for a patient who has a Clostridium difficile infection. Which cleansing agent should the nurse use for hand hygiene?

The nurse is collecting data for a client with abdominal pain. Which pain description is consistent with diverticulitis?

A patient with Crohn’s disease has recently undergone surgery to create an ileostomy.
For which common complication of this type of surgery should the nurse monitor the patient in the postoperative period?

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 client with hepatitis has contracted the infection from contaminated food. Which type of hepatitis is this client most likely experiencing?

A nurse is preparing a presentation for colleagues about various herbal remedies that patients might use.
Which herbal supplement might patients use to treat diarrhea, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and ulcerative colitis?

A nurse is collecting data from a patient who is African American and has cholecystitis.
Which of the following areas should the nurse inspect to monitor for the presence of jaundice?

The nurse is caring for a patient with a condition.The nurse understands that the patient is at risk for vitamin deficiency. What is the condition?

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 providing care for a patient who is one day postoperative from a Roux-en-Y surgical procedure. The nurse notices that the patient has received a lunch tray.Which of the following food items would be concerning to the nurse?