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This is the best way to avoid contracting Hepatitis B.
Getting the vaccine
Patients with pancreatic disease usually have this listed as a comorbidity.
Alcohol abuse
This instruction can be given to patients with IBS to lessen discomfort.
Take small bites and chew well.
This herbal preparation interacts with anticoagulants.
Ginger root
This is a primary symptom of GERD.
Heartburn
All healthcare providers are required by OSHA to get this vaccine.
Hepatitis B
Elevation of this lab result usually indicates a liver disorder
ALT
What would you expect to see if the flow of bile is blocked from the liver to the intestine?
Clay-colored stools
What laboratory result is expected in related to a peptic ulcer?
Stool that is positive for blood
This risk is significantly increased in patients with liver disease.
This intervention can help with the common complaints seen with a hiatal hernia.
Eating nothing for several hours before bedtime.
Sacrococcygeal area
Elevation of this laboratory value is expected in acute pancreatitis.
Serum amylase
This is a potential complication following a liver biopsy.
Bleeding
This is a common factor related to esophageal varices.
Chronic alcohol consumption
Also called abdominal striae
This is a risk factor for oral cancer.
Alcohol consumption
This position can be used after an abdominoperineal resection to promote comfort.
Side-lying
This is the most current endoscopic procedure for examining the small intestine.
Capsule camera
This would be restricted if the ammonia level continues to rise in a patient with cirrhosis of the liver.
Protein
This is the expected type of pain experienced with peptic ulcer disease.
This is a common complication of tube feeds and is characterized by diaphoresis, abdominal distention, and diarrhea.
Dumping syndrome
This nursing intervention should be performed prior to giving a tube feeding or starting a new one.
Measure gastric residual and then return the residual to the patient's stomach
This is a major risk factor for diverticulosis.
This chronic condition is related to the presence of chronic pancreatitis.
Diabetes