A patient in acute pain is admitted with pancreatitis. A nurse reviews a laboratory report showing an elevation that is diagnostic for acute pancreatitis. Which laboratory report did the nurse most likely review?

Which is a common adverse effect of magnesium-based antacid preparations?

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

A home health nurse is assigned to follow-up on a patient recently diagnosed with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Which primary symptom should the nurse take into consideration when updating the nursing interventions on this patient's care plan?

A nurse is caring for a patient diagnosed with diverticulosis and assesses a temperature of 102.4° F and abdominal rigidity. What should the nurse be aware is the most likely cause of these signs and symptoms?

A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who has cirrhosis and ascites. Which of the following interventions should the nurse recommend for inclusion in the plan of care?

A patient in acute pain is admitted with pancreatitis. A nurse reviews a laboratory report showing an elevation that is diagnostic for acute pancreatitis. Which laboratory report did the nurse most likely review?

A nurse is providing information on the medication Pancrease (lipase, protease, amylase) to a patient diagnosed with pancreatitis. Which important instruction should the nurse be sure to include?

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?

Which instruction will the nurse include in the discharge teaching of a patient taking psyllium?

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?