During a health education session, a participant has asked about the hepatitis E virus. What prevention measure should the nurse recommend for preventing infection with this virus?

A nurse in a PACU is assessing a client who has a newly created colostomy. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?

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 patient who experienced an upper GI bleed due to gastritis has had the bleeding controlled and the patient's condition is stable. For the next several hours, the nurse caring for this patient should assess for what signs and symptoms of recurrence?

A nurse is performing an abdominal assessment of an older adult patient. When collecting and analyzing data, the nurse should be cognizant of what age-related change in gastrointestinal structure and function?

A patient with a diagnosis of peptic ulcer disease has just been prescribed omeprazole (Prilosec). How should the nurse best describe this medication's therapeutic action?

A nurse is teaching a client who has a history of ulcerative colitis and a new diagnosis of anemia. Which of the following manifestations of colitis should the nurse identify as a
contributing factor to the development of the anemia?

A patient's health history is suggestive of inflammatory bowel disease. Which of the following would suggest Crohn's disease, rather than ulcerative colitis, as the cause of the patient's signs and symptoms?

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 an older adult client who reports taking bisacodyl tablets daily. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?

A nurse is assessing a client who has cirrhosis. Which of the following is an expected finding for this client?