A client has been prescribed famotidine at home. What teaching should the nurse provide?

Which of the following is a potentially severe complication involving the respiratory system in oncology patients? What should the nurse do to prevent complications associated with the respiratory system?

A client reporting reflux and regurgitation is subsequently diagnosed with a hiatal hernia. What will the nurse include when educating the client to alleviate discomfort from the reflux?

A nurse is caring for a client who had a total thyroidectomy and has a serum calcium level of 7.6 mg/dL (normal range: 8.5–10.5 mg/dL). Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

The nurse is creating a plan of care for a client who will be undergoing abdominal surgery. Which intervention should the nurse implement as a first-line measure to minimize the risk of developing atelectasis?

The nurse is completing the admission assessment for a 46-year-old client diagnosed with type 2 diabetes controlled with insulin. Which intervention would be included in the plan of care?

A nurse is educating a client with iron deficiency anemia who has been prescribed oral iron supplements. What should the nurse include in the teaching?

Which of the following is true about Crohn’s disease?

How should the nurse position a client who has leg ulcers that are venous in origin?

The nurse is reviewing the preoperative checklist for a 66-year-old client scheduled for open abdominal surgery in one hour. The client has a history of hypertension, GERD, and smokes one pack per day. He is NPO since midnight. On assessment, the nurse notes the following:

•    Vital signs: BP 142/86, HR 96, RR 18, Temp 98.7°F, O₂ sat 98% on room air
•    Current labs: 
o    Hemoglobin: 10.5 g/dL (low)
o    Platelets: 100,000/mm³ (low)
o    INR: 10 (critically elevated)
o    Blood glucose: 144 mg/dL
o    Potassium: 3.1 mEq/L (low)
The client states, “I took my water pill this morning with a sip of water. Was that okay?”
Which finding should the nurse recognize as most likely to lead to a postoperative complication and report to the provider before proceeding with surgery?

A client has been prescribed famotidine at home. What teaching should the nurse provide?