Which of the following is a common symptom of esophageal ulcers?

What symptoms would indicate to the nurse that the client receiving TPN is experiencing hyperglycemia?

The nurse is providing discharge teaching for the client newly diagnosed with GERD. The teaching should Include Instructions to: (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)

The nurse assesses a client admitted four hours ago with a diagnosis of diverticulitis. Which clinical manifestation must be reported immediately to the physician?

The nurse is caring for a client receiving total parenteral nutrition (TPN). The nurse understands that the best explanation for utilizing TPN is to:

The nurse is caring for a hospitalized client who is attempting to pass a kidney stone. Which clinical manifestation should the nurse recognize as Indicating a potential emergency situation?

The nurse teaches a client newly diagnosed with a peptic ulcer about the prescribed medications famotidine and bismuth subsalicylate. Which statement made by the client indicates that the teaching was effective?

The nurse is caring for a client newly diagnosed with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). The client complains to the nurse of severe burning in the esophagus. The provider orders magnesium hydroxide. What outcome should the nurse expect if the medication achieves the desired therapeutic effect?

The nurse is teaching the client about successful strategies for weight loss. Which would the nurse include? (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)

The nurse recognizes that the client requires additional teaching when he states, "Drugs like orlistat will:

After having a vertical sleeve gastrectomy performed, a 42-year-old male client returns to the surgical nursing unit with a nasogastric tube to low, intermittent suction and a client-controlled analgesia (PCA) machine for pain control. Which nursing action should be included in the post-op plan of care for the first 24 hours?