A client comes to the clinic complaining of dysphagia and states that "he feels like food is stuck in his throat." The physician suspects esophageal cancer. Which of the following is a risk factor for esophageal cancer?

A nurse is caring for a client who has a tracheostomy.

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The client has manifestations of

Which of the following statements about strictureplasty is correct?

The nurse is preparing a teaching plan for a patient being discharged after an acute episode of upper G.I. bleeding. What important information should the teaching plan include? Select all that apply.

A patient is being treated for bleeding esophageal varices with balloon tamponade. Which of the following nursing actions will the nurse include in the plan of care?

A nurse is preparing an adolescent client who has pneumonia for percussion, vibration, and postural drainage. Prior to the procedure, which of the following nursing actions should the nurse complete first?

A nurse is caring for a client who is being admitted for an acute exacerbation of ulcerative colitis. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?

Which patient should the nurse assess first after receiving a change-of-shift report?

A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has a peptic ulcer. Which of the following findings should the nurse recognize as a risk factor for this condition?

A client is admitted to the hospital after vomiting bright red blood and is diagnosed with a bleeding duodenal ulcer. The client develops a sudden, sharp pain in the mid epigastric region along with a rigid, board-like abdomen. These clinical manifestations are most likely indicative of which of the following?

The nurse is caring for a client who has had an upper G.I. endoscopy. The client's vital signs must be taken every 30 minutes for two hours after the procedure. The nurse assigns an unlicensed assistant to take the vital signs. Two hours later, the assistant reports to client who was previously afebrile has now developed a temperature of 101.8°F. What should the nurse do in response to this reported data by the unlicensed assistant?