The nurse is caring for a neonate and assesses the possibility of necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) because the premature neonate is exhibiting which of the following clinical manifestations?  

The nurse is instructing a client on diagnostic tests used to screen for colorectal cancer. Which of the following should be included in these instructions?

Which nursing intervention is most helpful to parents of a neonate with bilateral cleft lip?

A 3-month-old infant has had surgery to repair an inguinal hernia.  The nurse is giving discharge instructions for care of the surgical site.  What teaching should the nurse include regarding incision care?  

A client with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) should make lifestyle changes.  What instructions should the nurse include in the client’s discharge teaching?  (Select all that apply)

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?