Which of the following medications increase gastric motility in post-operative clients or in clients with gastroparesis?
While obtaining a nursing history from a client with inflamm…
While obtaining a nursing history from a client with inflammatory bowel disease, the nurse recognizes that the client most likely has ulcerative colitis rather than Crohn’s disease when the client reports experiencing:
A client with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) complai…
A client with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) complains of chest discomfort that feels like heartburn, especially following each meal. After teaching the client to take antacids as prescribed, the nurse suggests that the client lie in which position during sleep?
What health maintenance strategies should be included when t…
What health maintenance strategies should be included when teaching the client with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)?
A client has returned to the clinic 72 hours following a tub…
A client has returned to the clinic 72 hours following a tuberculin skin test with an induration of 5 to 6 mm at the administration site. The client is visibly upset and states, “I cannot believe I have TB!” Which statement by the nurse is most appropriate?
A nurse obtains the recent medical history of a newly admitt…
A nurse obtains the recent medical history of a newly admitted client. Which factor in the client’s history should the nurse identify as placing the client at risk for respiratory acidosis?
A nurse is instructing a client who is at risk for hypocalce…
A nurse is instructing a client who is at risk for hypocalcemia. Which is the best snack that the nurse should advise the client to choose to prevent the development of this imbalance?
The primary care provider orders lactated ringers (LR) intra…
The primary care provider orders lactated ringers (LR) intravenously at 150 mL/hr. The drop factor is 15 gtt/mL. Calculate the flow rate in gtts/minutes. _______
The most common clinical finding in a client diagnosed with…
The most common clinical finding in a client diagnosed with cancer of the kidney is:
Which statement indicates the client diagnosed with calcium…
Which statement indicates the client diagnosed with calcium oxalate renal calculi understands the discharge teaching for ways to prevent future calculi formation?