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

The nurse is caring for a client who received a new diet prescription from the physician for nothing by mouth (NPO) except ice chips.
Which actions would the nurse take to alleviate the effects of dehydration? Select all that apply

A nurse is collecting data from a client who has been taking omeprazole for the past 4 weeks.
The nurse determines that the medication is effective when the client reports relief from which of the following symptoms?

A nurse in a provider’s office is reviewing the health histories of four clients.
For which of the following clients should the nurse anticipate scheduling a colonoscopy?

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?

A nurse is reinforcing teaching to a patient about how to perform fecal occult blood testing for colorectal cancer screening.

 Which statement by the patient indicates a need for further teaching? 

A nurse is assisting in the care of a patient who has cirrhosis of the liver with ascites.
What action should the nurse take?

A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who has a gastrostomy tube through which he is receiving continuous enteral feedings.
Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan?

A nurse is providing care for a young adult patient who has ulcerative colitis and is scheduled for an ileostomy surgery.
After a discussion with the healthcare provider, the patient expresses concern, “How will I ever be able to have a normal life after this?”

How should the nurse respond?

A nurse is caring for a 45-year-old male client in the emergency department who reports severe abdominal pain.

Based on the information provided, which of the following provider’s prescriptions are anticipated, nonessential, or contraindicated for the client? Select one response per row.

A nurse is planning care for a client who is scheduled for a colonoscopy.
The nurse should expect the client to receive which of the following types of anesthesia?