A patient has been scheduled for a urea breath test in one month's time. What nursing diagnosis most likely prompted this diagnostic test?

A nurse is caring for a client who has acute pancreatitis.

Complete the following sentence.

When prioritizing client needs, the nurse should first address the

A nurse is assessing a client who has peptic ulcer disease. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as the priority?

A nurse is caring for a client following an esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) procedure.
Which of the following assessments is the nurse's priority?

A patient's new onset of dysphagia has required insertion of an NG tube for feeding; the nurse has modified the patient's care plan accordingly. What intervention should the nurse include in the patient's plan of care?

The nurse is completing the intake and output record for a preschool-age client admitted for fluid volume deficit.

The client has had the following intake and output during the shift:

Intake:

• 4 oz of Pedialyte
• 1/2 of an 8-oz cup of clear orange Jell-O
• 2 graham crackers
• 200 mL of D 5-1/2 sodium chloride IV

Output:

• 345 mL of urine
• 50 mL of loose stool

The nurse documents the client's intake as milliliters. How much liquidintake did the client have in Milliliters?
Round the answer to the nearest whole number.

A nurse is caring for a patient with hepatic encephalopathy. While making the initial shift assessment, the nurse notes that the patient has a flapping tremor of the hands. The nurse should document the presence of what sign of liver disease?

A client is prescribed lansoprazole 15 mg PO once a day. At which of the following times should the nurse administer the medication?

A patient, admitted with a head injury, has an order for DSNS at 125 ml/hour. The IV tubing has a calibration of 15gtt/mL.

What is the correct rate of flow for this patient in gtt/min?

A patient with a peptic ulcer disease has had metronidazole (Flagyl) added to his current medication regimen. What health education related to this medication should the nurse provide?

The management of the patient's gastrostomy is an assessment priority for the home care nurse. What statement would indicate that the patient is managing the tube correctly?