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Client who is postoperative after having an ileostomy established. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
What is avoid medications in capsule or enteric form.
client who has viral hepatitis. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan?
what is A client who has hepatitis should alternate periods of rest with activity to promote healing.
client who is scheduled for a barium swallow to evaluate dysphagia. Which of the following statements should indicate to the nurse that the client understands the instructions?
what is "I will drink plenty of fluids after the test."
reviewing the plan of care for a client experiencing an acute exacerbation of ulcerative colitis. Which of the following treatments should the nurse expect to administer?
what is a corticosteroid medication
new diagnosis of gastroesophageal disease (GERD). Which of the following foods should the nurse include in the list of foods the client should avoid?
what is Chocolate
nurse is reinforcing teaching about cimetidine with a client who has peptic ulcer disease. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
what is wait at least 1 hr. after taking the medication before taking an antacid
client who reports right shoulder pain following a laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
What is the pain will dissipate if you ambulate frequently.
teaching with a community group about the prevention of viral hepatitis. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
What is thoroughly cook foods prepared with tap water.
client who has gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) about minimizing the effects of reflux during sleep. Which of the following client statements indicates an understanding of the teaching?
What is "I should elevate the head of the bed."
client who has obstruction and inflammation of the common bile duct due to cholelithiasis. Which of the following findings is expected for this condition?
what is Fatty stools
expected client finding is fatty stools due to biliary obstruction, causing a lack of bile for the absorption of fats in the intestines
Client who has gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching?
what is avoid wearing constricting clothing."
client on the third day following abdominal surgery and assesses the absence of bowel sounds, abdominal distention, and the client passing no flatus. These findings indicate the client is experiencing which of the following postoperative complications?
what is Paralytic ileus
paralytic ileus in the postoperative client is indicated by the absence of bowel sounds, abdominal distention, and the client passing no stool or flatus. It is often caused by bowel handling during surgery and opioid analgesic use.
client who is scheduled for a colonoscopy. The client asks the nurse if there will be a lot of pain during the procedure. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
What is you may feel some cramping during the procedure
client who has hepatitis A. The client asks the nurse how he might have contracted the virus. Before responding, which of the following questions should the nurse first ask the client?
what is have you eaten any shellfish lately?
Oral-fecal route.
client who has episodes of biliary colic from chronic cholecystitis. Which of the following diets should the nurse reinforce in the teaching plan?
what is a low fat diet
collecting data from a client who is African American has cholecystitis. Which of the following areas should the nurse inspect to monitor for the presence of jaundice?
what is hard palate
presence of jaundice in individuals who have dark skin is best evaluated by inspecting the hard palate of the mouth, the buccal mucosa, the palms of the hands, the soles of the feet, and the sclera.
client who has a gastric ulcer caused by Helicobacter pylori. The nurse should anticipate that in addition to cimetidine and sucralfate, the provider will prescribe which of the following?
what is clarithromycin
client who has squamous cell carcinoma of the lower lip. Which of the following is an expected finding?
what is An ulcerated lesion that is bleeding and painful
client in the health clinic who is reporting epigastric pain. Which of the following statements made by the client should the nurse identify as being consistent with peptic ulcer disease?
What is "I feel so much better after eating.
nurse is contributing to a plan of care for a client who has Hepatitis B. Which of the following should the nurse include in the plan?
what is Limit activity
client who is scheduled for a barium swallow asks a nurse why a laxative is necessary following the procedure. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
what is It helps eliminate the barium."
nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who has acute pancreatitis. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include?
what is Maintain NPO status
assisting with menu selections for a client who has recovered from the acute phase of diverticulitis. Which of the following foods should the nurse recommend?
what is bean soup with steamed broccoli
reviewing the medical record of a client who has a peptic ulcer. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a risk factor for this condition?
what is History of ibuprofen use
The nurse should identify long-term NSAID use as a risk factor for peptic ulcer disease. Aspirin and glucocorticoids can also induce peptic ulcers.
client who is 2 days postoperative from abdominal surgery. The client reports discomfort from abdominal distension and flatus. Which of the following suggestions should the nurse include?
What is Ambulate several times a day
nurse in a clinic is caring for a client who has alcohol use disorder. The client reports frequent bruising and nosebleeds. Which of the following conditions should the nurse suspect?
what is Cirrhosis
Excessive alcohol use can cause liver cirrhosis leading to impaired bleeding time. The nurse should check the client for other findings such as clay-colored stools, anorexia, and weight loss.
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care of a client who has a small bowel obstruction. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include?
what is elevate the head of the bed.
To relieve pressure on the diaphragm and ease breathing in the client who has a bowel obstruction.
nurse is contributing to a teaching plan about the prevention of hepatitis A. The nurse should include that which of the following activities can spread hepatitis A?
what is eating uncooked foods
reviewing the health histories of four clients. For which of the following clients should the nurse anticipate scheduling a colonoscopy?
what is 32-year-old who has a sister who died of colon cancer
client who has a peptic ulcer and a new prescription for sucralfate 2 gm administered twice daily. Which of the following times should the nurse plan to administer the medication?
what is one hour before breakfast and the evening meal
client who has gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and reports having heartburn every night. Which of the following actions should the nurse identify as a contributing factor to the client’s heartburn?
what is drinking orange juice regularly
collecting a health history from a client. Which of the following client data should the nurse identify as a risk factor for contracting hepatitis C?
What is presence of multiple tattoo
The nurse should recognize that hepatitis C virus is spread through blood and contaminated needles. If unsanitary tattoo equipment was used for placement of the tattoos, the client could have been exposed to the virus.
client who has diverticular disease. The nurse should expect the client to report abdominal pain in which of the following locations?
Lower left quadrant
client who had an upper endoscopy 1 hr ago. The nurse should place the priority on monitoring which of the following?
what is Gag reflex
client and observes multiple aphthous ulcers in the client’s oral cavity. The nurse should use which of the following terms when documenting this finding?
what is Stomatitis
client who is postoperative following a laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
what is encourage ambulation on the day of surgery.