In order to reduce the development of dumping syndrome in a post-gastric resection patient, the nurse provides which instruction?

A patient undergoing a transuretheral resection of the prostate (TURP) returns from surgery with continuous bladder irrigation in place and complains of painful bladder spasms.  What is the nurse’s best response?

Which outcome would indicate that a patient with advanced cirrhosis is experiencing a serious complication?

Which assessment is most appropriate for the nurse to obtain when monitoring a patient with neutropenia due to cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan) for the presence of infection?

A patient has cobalamin-deficiency anemia (pernicious anemia) and complains of overall weakness and paresthesias of the feet and hands.  The nurse recognizes that the patient understands teaching when the patient makes which statement?

A 24-year-old patient with sickle cell anemia is admitted to the hospital in sickle cell crisis with severe abdominal and joint pain of 10/10.  Which priority intervention should the nurse perform?

A patient diagnosed with peptic ulcer disease (PUD) wants to know the purpose of antibiotic therapy.  Which is the best answer by the nurse?

During treatment of the patient with an acute exacerbation of polycythemia vera, which priority intervention should the nurse expect to implement?

A patient with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is taking metoclopramide (Reglan) as prescribed. Which statement indicates that the patient understands the reason for taking metoclopramide (Reglan)?

During treatment of the patient with an acute exacerbation of polycythemia vera, which priority intervention should the nurse expect to implement?