A nurse is constructing a teaching plan for a patient with a hiatal hernia. What should be included in this plan to help reduce the complaints of heartburn, regurgitation, and eructation?

What precaution should a nurse initiate when caring for a patient with hepatitis B?

The nurse is performing a premedication assessment. For which patient would laxative use be contraindicated?

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 caring for a client who has cholelithiasis with bile duct obstruction. The nurse should expect which of the following findings when obtaining the client's urine specimen?

A nurse in a provider's office is caring for a client who has a gastric ulcer caused by Helicobacter pylori. The nurse should anticipate that in addition to cimetidine and sucralfate, the provider will prescribe which of the following?

The nurse is caring for a patient receiving palliative care with opioid-induced constipation. Laxative therapy has been unsuccessful in treating this patient. Which PRN medication should the nurse provide to best alleviate this type of constipation?

Patient expresses concerns about motion sickness. Which medication is most effective in preventing motion sickness?

Colonoscopy results indicate the diagnosis of irritable bowel disease (IBD) in a patient admitted to the hospital with diarrhea. What information should the nurse include when preparing patient education regarding diet?

Which risk is significantly increased in patients diagnosed with liver disease?

The nurse is assessing a patient with constipation. Which situation(s) would cause constipation? (Select all that apply.)