Which body substance should the nurse observe to evaluate the effectiveness of pancreatic enzyme replacement for a patient with chronic pancreatitis?

A nurse is caring for a patient who has cirrhosis of the liver and is having difficulty eliminating alcohol consumption because many of their friends drink alcohol socially.
Which of the following steps should the nurse include to motivate the patient to change?

A nurse is providing education to a patient who has a new diagnosis of Crohn’s disease.
Which of the following statements by the nurse provides the most simplistic and non-medical description of the disorder?

A nurse is preparing to administer a dose of lactulose to a client who has cirrhosis. The client states, “I don’t need this medication.I am not constipated.”. The nurse should explain that in clients who have cirrhosis, lactulose is used to decrease levels of which of the following components in the bloodstream?

A nurse is performing an assessment on a patient who has osteoarthritis of the knee. Which of the following assessment findings should the nurse expect?

What effect does chronic exposure to ultraviolet (UV) rays have on the skin that increases the risk for skin cancer?

A nurse is caring for a patient in the primary care office who states, “I think I have been experiencing symptoms of reflux.”. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse anticipate for a patient who has GERD?

A nurse is caring for a patient who has rheumatoid arthritis and tells the nurse that she wears a copper bracelet to help her feel better.
Which of the following responses should the nurse make?

A nurse is caring for an older adult patient who has just been admitted to the intensive care unit with a diagnosis of confusion/delirium.The patient has an end-stage liver failure diagnosis with increasing ascites.
Their spouse Questions the nurse about the patient’s mental status because they state that the patient is usually lucid. Which of the following is likely the contributing factor for the admitting diagnosis?

A nurse is educating a patient who has a history of ulcerative colitis and has recently been diagnosed with anemia.
Which of the following symptoms of colitis should the nurse identify as a contributing factor to the development of anemia?

A nurse is educating a patient about the risk factors for GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease). Which of the following statements should the nurse include?