A patient with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) reports onset of midsternal chest pain radiating to the left arm. What is the correct priority action by the nurse?  

Two days after a patient has had gastric surgery, the nurse suspects that the patient’s nasogastric tube is not in the correct position. Which action would the nurse take?

Which finding is the most common indication of esophageal cancer?

A patient has a sliding hiatal hernia. Which interventions will help prevent the patient from experiencing heartburn and dyspepsia?

A patient who is admitted with upper gastrointestinal (GI)  bleeding has a history of two previous heart attacks. The patient is receiving large amounts of IV fluid. For which possible complication would the nurse monitor the patient?

Which symptom would the nurse expect to be relieved after a patient who has gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) takes an oral dose of magnesium hydroxide/aluminum hydroxide (Maalox)?

A patient complains of back pain and burning pain in the midepigastric region three hours after a meal. The patient’s medical history includes hyperparathyroidism. Which condition would the nurse suspect in this patient?

A nurse is teaching a patient with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) who is obese about measures to prevent complications. Which instructions would the nurse give? (Select all that apply).

A patient who underwent abdominal surgery complains of sweating, weakness, palpitations, and dizziness 20 minutes after a meal. Upon auscultation, the nurse finds the patient to have borborygmi. Which complication would the nurse suspect in the patient?

Which test would the physician use to identify upper gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding if the physician was unable to perform an endoscopy?