The nurse is caring for a patient admitted with a possible bowel obstruction. Which patient symptom should cause the nurse the most concern?

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 preparing to administer acetaminophen 650 mg PO to a patient. The available amount is acetaminophen 325 mg/tablet.

How many tablets should the nurse administer?

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?

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? .
 

The nurse is reviewing the medical record of a patient with peritonitis.
Which prescription should prompt the nurse to seek clarification from the gastroenterologist?

A nurse is collecting data from a client who has been taking omeprazole for the past 4 weeks.
The nurse determines that the medication is effective when the client reports relief from which of the following symptoms?

A nurse is preparing a presentation for colleagues about various herbal remedies that patients might use.
Which herbal supplement might patients use to treat diarrhea, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and ulcerative colitis?

A client has been diagnosed with acute gastroenteritis.
What diet would the nurse expect to be prescribed for the client?

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? 

The nurse is gathering information from a patient with abdominal pain. Which description of pain is consistent with diverticulitis?