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?

A nurse is preparing a presentation for colleagues about various herbal remedies that patients might use.
Which herbal supplement might patients use to treat diarrhea, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and ulcerative colitis?

The nurse is caring for a patient with an umbilical hernia.
Which symptom should prompt the nurse to alert the healthcare provider?

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?

After a diagnostic work-up, a 56-year-old male client was diagnosed with a duodenal ulcer caused by Helicobacter pylori infection.
After treatment, the client is to have an esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD). Which teaching should the nurse reinforce?

A nurse is collecting data from a patient who has gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and reports experiencing heartburn every night.
Which of the following actions should the nurse identify as a contributing factor to the patient’s heartburn?

A nurse is examining the medical record of a patient who has a peptic ulcer.
Which of the following factors should the nurse identify as a risk for this condition?

A nurse is educating a client with Crohn’s disease about dietary choices. Which food should the nurse recommend as part of the diet?

The nurse is providing care for a patient who is one day postoperative from a Roux-en-Y surgical procedure. The nurse notices that the patient has received a lunch tray.Which of the following food items would be concerning to the nurse?

The nurse is caring for a client who received a new diet prescription from the physician for nothing by mouth (NPO) except ice chips.
Which actions would the nurse take to alleviate the effects of dehydration? Select all that apply

When teaching patients about diagnostic procedures, the nurse should instruct them to fast and restrict fluids prior to which of these tests? (Select all that apply)