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?

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 educating a client with Crohn’s disease about dietary choices. Which food should the nurse recommend as part of the diet?

The nurse is providing care for a patient who had surgical repair of a paraesophageal (rolling) hernia. The nurse observes that the patient is having difficulty swallowing during the first postoperative meal.What action should the nurse take?

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?

At 0330, a nurse is caring for a postoperative client.
The client’s IV fluids are infusing at 120 mL/hr. How many mL of IV fluid should infuse by 0600? .
 

A patient with a chronic hiatal hernia experiences the following. Which action should the nurse advise the patient to avoid?

The nurse is taking a medication history for a patient with liver disease. Which medication would be of most concern to the nurse?

A nurse is reinforcing teaching to a patient about how to perform fecal occult blood testing for colorectal cancer screening.

 Which statement by the patient indicates a need for further teaching? 

A nurse in a provider’s office is reviewing the health histories of four clients.
For which of the following clients should the nurse anticipate scheduling a colonoscopy?

A nurse is planning care for a client who is scheduled for a colonoscopy.
The nurse should expect the client to receive which of the following types of anesthesia?