A nurse in a provider’s office is reviewing the health histories of four clients.
For which of the following clients should the nurse anticipate scheduling a colonoscopy?

A nurse is assisting with the plan of care for a client who had an upper endoscopy 1 hr ago. The nurse should place the priority on monitoring which of the following?

A nurse is providing care for a client who has recently been diagnosed with Clostridium difficile and is under contact precautions.
What action should the nurse take?

The nurse is preparing to perform an abdominal examination. Which step would be taken first?

A nurse is caring for a patient who has been diagnosed with end-stage liver cancer.
Which statement by the patient indicates that the patient is in the denial phase of the grief process?

The nurse is providing discharge instructions to a client who has undergone a gastrectomy. Which strategy should the nurse include in the teaching to help prevent dumping syndrome?

A nurse is gathering data from a client who has peptic ulcer disease. Which of the following findings is a sign of gastrointestinal perforation?

A nurse is collecting data from a client who has been taking omeprazole for the past 4 weeks.
The nurse determines that the medication is effective when the client reports relief from which of the following symptoms?

A nurse is reinforcing teaching to a patient about how to perform fecal occult blood testing for colorectal cancer screening.

 Which statement by the patient indicates a need for further teaching? 

A client has been diagnosed with acute gastroenteritis.
What diet would the nurse expect to be prescribed for the client?

A nurse is providing care for a young adult patient who has ulcerative colitis and is scheduled for an ileostomy surgery.
After a discussion with the healthcare provider, the patient expresses concern, “How will I ever be able to have a normal life after this?”

How should the nurse respond?