What is necessary to restrict when the ammonia level of a patient diagnosed with cirrhosis continues to rise?

Which condition is treated by saliva substitutes?

Patient expresses concerns about motion sickness. Which medication is most effective in preventing motion sickness?

A nurse is preparing to give a tube feeding using a large syringe. What action should the nurse implement before starting the infusion?

What precaution should a nurse initiate when caring for a patient with hepatitis B?

What action should a nurse implement to prevent complications in a patient with hepatitis who has been prescribed bed rest?

Colonoscopy results indicate the diagnosis of irritable bowel disease (IBD) in a patient admitted to the hospital with diarrhea. What information should the nurse include when preparing patient education regarding diet?

A young woman with severe jaundice has an altered body image. The patient says, "Will I always be this horrible color?" What is the best response by the nurse?

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

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 client who has cholelithiasis with bile duct obstruction. The nurse should expect which of the following findings when obtaining the client's urine specimen?