A nurse is planning care for a client who has diverticulitis. The nurse should plan to monitor the client for which of the following complications of diverticulitis?

A client comes to a primary care provider's office for a follow-up on their gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). The provider has decided to screen the client for Barrett esophagus due to the patient struggling with symptoms for many years. The nurse should provide instruction on which diagnostic procedure?

A nurse is assessing a client with suspected fluid volume overload. Which finding requires further action?

Fluid and electrolyte balance is maintained through the process of fluid and solutes moving in and out of cells. What specific process allows fluid to pass through a membrane from a dilute to a more concentrated area?

A client with diverticular disease has just returned from a colonoscopy. While conducting an abdominal assessment, the nurse monitors for which of the following as an initial sign of a possible complication of the procedure?

A nurse is caring for an adult client who has a fever of 39.4°C (103°F) and is receiving 0.9% sodium chloride IV at 125 mL/hr. Over the last hour, the nurse notes that the client's urine output is 20 mL. The nurse should report this finding to the provider and anticipate a prescription for what?

A client with a peptic ulcer is diagnosed with Helicobacter pylori infection. The nurse is teaching the client about the medications prescribed, including two antibiotics metronidazole and clarithromycin and a PPI omeprazole. Which statement by the client indicates the best understanding of the medication regimen?

A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following an open cholecystectomy. Which of the following actions should the nurse take when caring for the client's Jackson-Pratt (JP) drain?

A nurse is caring for a client who has cholecystitis with cholelithiasis and obstruction of the common bile duct. The nurse should expect the client's urine to appear which of the following colors?

A client with obesity is prescribed orlistat for weight loss. The client asks the nurse, "I understand the medication prevents digestion of fat, but what side effects does this cause?" Which of the following responses by the nurse are correct? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY

A client with rheumatoid arthritis and psoriasis has been prescribed adalimumab, a biologic agent that blocks tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-alpha). Which of the following statements by the client indicates a need for further teaching?