The nurse is ready to begin a tube feeding via an NG feeding tube for a patient who is comatose. What action should the nurse take before starting the feeding?

The nurse is preparing to provide care for a client diagnosed with peptic ulcer disease. Which pathophysiological characteristic will the nurse correctly associate with the patient’s diagnosis?

The nurse is reinforcing teaching provided to a patient with esophageal varices. Which suggestion is the least important?

The nurse is providing care for a patient diagnosed with chronic pancreatitis. The patient’s vital signs are blood pressure 130/78 mm Hg, respirations 42 breaths/min and labored with O2 saturation rate of 85%, pulse 102 beats/min, and pain level of 7 on a 0-to-10 scale. Which immediate nursing action is appropriate?

Order: Prednisone 100 mg by mouth daily for inflammation. Available: Prednisone 40 mg tablets How many tablets would you dispense to the patient to reach the desired dose?

The nurse is providing care for a patient whose nasogastric (NG) tube is attached to low intermittent suction for decompression of a bowel obstruction. The nurse notes the NG tube is not draining. After checking placement, which action should the nurse take?

The physician writes an order for Mucomyst 300 mg by mouth, one dose, before a heart cath.  They pharmacy dispenses Mucomyst 600 mg/2 mL.  How many mL do you administer before the procedure?

The nurse is collecting data from a patient who is reporting abdominal pain. Which symptom suggests that the patient is experiencing appendicitis?

Morbid obesity refers to people whose BMI is above 40.

The nurse is providing care for a patient who is receiving chemotherapy and radiation as treatment for esophageal cancer. Which factor in the care of this patient is the nurse’s least concern?