A nurse is contributing to the care plan for a patient who has acute pancreatitis.
Which of the following interventions should the nurse include?

The nurse is caring for a patient admitted with a possible bowel obstruction. Which patient symptom should cause the nurse the most concern?

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 preparing to administer acetaminophen 650 mg PO to a patient. The available amount is acetaminophen 325 mg/tablet.

How many tablets should the nurse administer?

A nurse is providing care for an elderly patient who is experiencing constipation. What action should the nurse take?

A nurse is contributing to the care plan for a patient who has acute pancreatitis.
Which of the following interventions should the nurse include?

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?

The nurse is observing a patient for the early signs and symptoms of dumping syndrome. Which symptom indicates this occurrence?

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?

A nurse is collecting data from a client who is 12 hr postoperative following a colectomy with colostomy placement. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?

A nurse is caring for a postoperative patient.
When helping to manage the patient’s pain, which of the following principles should the nurse apply? (Select all that apply)