A home health nurse is assigned to follow-up on a patient recently diagnosed with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Which primary symptom should the nurse take into consideration when updating the nursing interventions on this patient's care plan?

Order: Colace 25 mg PO PRN for constipation. Available: Colace 20mg/5ml. How much will the nurse give??

What is pruritus related to in the patient diagnosed with hepatitis?

The nurse is assessing a patient's mouth and notes white, milk curd-appearing plaques attached to the oral mucosa. Which condition is present?

A nurse is preparing to give a tube feeding using a large syringe. What action should the nurse implement before starting the infusion?

A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who has cirrhosis and ascites. Which of the following interventions should the nurse recommend for inclusion in the plan of care?

The nurse is preparing to administer medications and notes that a patient has sucralfate ordered QID. When is the best time to administer this medication?

The nurse is assessing a patient taking lactulose to treat chronic constipation. Which adverse effect should the nurse immediately report to the healthcare provider?

Which condition is treated by saliva substitutes?

The nurse is assessing a patient with nausea and vomiting. Which additional autonomic symptoms that often accompany vomiting will the nurse observe?

A nurse is providing information on the medication Pancrease (lipase, protease, amylase) to a patient diagnosed with pancreatitis. Which important instruction should the nurse be sure to include?