Which of the following terms best describes the “backing up” of gastric contents from the stomachinto the esophagus

A nurse is reviewing laboratory data for a client who is admitted to the medical/surgical department for an acute exacerbation of Crohn’s disease. Which laboratory result should the nurse expect to be decreased?

The nurse is providing education on colorectal cancer screening to a group of community members. For a client with no known risk factors, at what age should the nurse instruct them to begin regular screening tests?

At 1000, the provider assesses the client, reviews the chart, and enters new orders. Which five orders should the nurse implement first? 

The nurse is performing stoma care for a client with a descending colostomy. The client asks, ‘How far should I cut the opening in my wafer?’ What is the nurse’s best response?

A client with a new transverse colostomy expresses concern about managing odor. Which dietary advice should the nurse provide to help control stoma odor?

A client with acute diverticulitis is ordered to be “NPO with nasogastric tube to low intermittent suction”. To execute this order correctly, what pressure range (in mm Hg) should the nurse dial on the suction regulator?

The client’s sister understands that her brother’s liver will not return to normal function. She asks the nurse for information about liver transplantation as a possible option. Which of the following responses by the nurse is the most appropriate?

A nurse is preparing a client for a scheduled percutaneous liver biopsy. Which laboratory result is the most critical to report to the healthcare provider immediately before the procedure?

The nurse is caring for a client who received conscious sedation for an endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP). Which of the four findings will the nurse report immediately to the healthcare provider?