The nurse is caring for a client who is recovering from a laparoscopic cholecystectomy. The client reports pain in the shoulder blades. Which response by the nurse is best?

A 7 year-old with acute diarrhea and mild dehydration is being given oral rehydration.  The child’s mother calls the clinic nurse to report that the child is also occasionally vomiting.  What should the nurse recommend?  

The nurse is assessing a client’s oral cavity and observes the tongue to have a red, slick appearance:What action by the nurse is most appropriate?

The nurse explains that the most beneficial diet for a person with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is which of the following?  

A home health nurse is doing an inital assessment of a geriatric client.  Which assessment information is an indication of increased risk for malnutrition?

What structures are located in the abdominal region right upper quadrant? 

The nurse is caring for a client recovering from gastrojejunostomy (Billroth II) surgery 36 hours ago. The client has 200 ml of bright red fluid in the nasogastric tube.  The client has no bowel sounds and is complaining of increasing abdominal pain. Vital signs include temperature 98°F; heart rate 116; respirations 28; blood pressure 100/69. Which action by the nurse is the highest priority?

A client is receiving tube feedings through a percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG).  Which actions will the nurse include in the plan of care? Select all that apply

A nurse is drawing a plasma specimen from an infant for an amino acid screen. Which of the following conditions is this patient most likely being tested for?

The anion gap formula is as follows:    Na+ – (_________ + Cl-)