The nurse is developing a health promotion program for intestinal health.  Which information should the nurse include in the program?

Which clinical manifestation of pain should a nurse expect to identify in a patient who has cholecystitis?

A patient is suspected of having hepatitis.  Which diagnostic test results will assist in confirming the diagnosis? 

Which clinical manifestation of pain should a nurse expect to identify in a patient who has cholecystitis?

A patient with hemoglobin of 6.5 has been ordered two (2) units of packed red blood cells.  What is the priority intervention by the nurse?

A 43-year-old patient admitted with acute lymphocytic leukemia has a platelet count of 4,000/mm3.  What is the highest priority nursing intervention for this patient?

A patient presents to the clinic for follow-up care after diagnostic tests show gastroesophageal reflux disease.  Which instruction should the nurse include in follow up teaching?

The nurse is orienting a new staff member on a unit that cares for many patients at the end of life.  Which comment by the nurse correctly reflects a principle of palliative care?

The patient has returned to the nursing unit postoperatively after a colostomy. Which assessment would require immediate action by the nurse?

The nurse admits a 10-year-old boy to the urgent care center for severe testicular pain he rates as 10/10.  The boy says that he was playing football immediately prior to the onset of pain.  What is the priority response of the nurse?