A client is prescribed standard triple therapy for H. pylori infection. Which medication combination should the nurse expect to administer?
A nurse is preparing to administer promethazine (Phenergan)…
A nurse is preparing to administer promethazine (Phenergan) to a client with severe nausea. The medication is available in oral, IM, IV, and rectal forms. Which administration consideration is most important for the nurse to remember?
A client with cirrhosis develops confusion, asterixis, and a…
A client with cirrhosis develops confusion, asterixis, and an ammonia level of 95 mcg/dL (57 mcmol/L). The nurse recognizes these findings as indicative of which complication?
A nurse is caring for four clients. Which client should the…
A nurse is caring for four clients. Which client should the nurse assess first?
A client is being discharged after treatment for acute diver…
A client is being discharged after treatment for acute diverticulitis. Which dietary instructions should the nurse include in the teaching plan? Select all that apply.
A client with suspected small bowel obstruction has an NG tu…
A client with suspected small bowel obstruction has an NG tube to low intermittent suction. Over the past 8 hours, the nurse notes 1200 mL of dark green drainage, absent bowel sounds, and the client reports decreased abdominal pain. How should the nurse interpret these findings?
A nurse is assessing four clients with peptic ulcer disease….
A nurse is assessing four clients with peptic ulcer disease. Which client is exhibiting signs of the most common complication?
Develop an appropriate care plan for a patient with obesity…
Develop an appropriate care plan for a patient with obesity and GERD. Which nursing diagnosis and interventions are most appropriate? (Select All That Apply) Nursing Diagnosis: Acute Pain related to gastric reflux Which interventions should the nurse include?
A nurse is assessing a patient’s readiness for bariatric sur…
A nurse is assessing a patient’s readiness for bariatric surgery. Which patient statement indicates the need for further education?
A 45-year-old patient presents with BMI 28 kg/m², waist circ…
A 45-year-old patient presents with BMI 28 kg/m², waist circumference 38 inches, and reports eating more when stressed. The patient’s mother and grandmother both had obesity. How would the nurse classify this patient’s obesity?