A patient experiences a hemorrhage from esophageal varices. In planning care for the patient, which intervention has the highest priority?
When an HIV-infected patient complains of decreased visual a…
When an HIV-infected patient complains of decreased visual acuity, spots before his eyes, and unilateral visual loss, the patient should be evaluated for which complication?
What clinical manifestations would the nurse expect to see i…
What clinical manifestations would the nurse expect to see in a patient with hyperthyroidism? Select all that apply.
What does the nurse recognize as the most therapeutic diet f…
What does the nurse recognize as the most therapeutic diet for a patient diagnosed with hepatic encephalopathy?
What laboratory finding would the nurse expect to find in a…
What laboratory finding would the nurse expect to find in a patient with diverticulitis?
A patient with a history of hepatitis B and IV drug use is c…
A patient with a history of hepatitis B and IV drug use is concerned about contracting HIV and asks the nurse about taking Truvada (emtricitabine/tenofovir alafenamide). Which statement is correct from the nurse?
Four hours after a bowel resection, a 74-yr-old male patient…
Four hours after a bowel resection, a 74-yr-old male patient with a nasogastric tube to suction complains of nausea and abdominal distention. What is the first action the nurse should perform?
The nurse will ask a patient being admitted with acute pancr…
The nurse will ask a patient being admitted with acute pancreatitis specifically about a history of which of the following? Select all that apply.
Which finding indicates a transjugular intrahepatic portosys…
Which finding indicates a transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) placed 3 months ago has been effective?
A patient has just returned from a needle biopsy of the live…
A patient has just returned from a needle biopsy of the liver. Which position is recommended immediately after the procedure?