The nurse provides education for a patient about the treatment for acute gastritis. Which patient statement requires correction by the nurse?

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

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? 

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?

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 preparing to perform an abdominal examination. Which step would be taken first?

The nurse is providing discharge instructions to a client who has undergone a gastrectomy. Which strategy should the nurse include in the teaching to help prevent dumping syndrome?

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 caring for a patient with a condition.The nurse understands that the patient is at risk for vitamin deficiency. What is the condition?