Which risk is significantly increased in patients diagnosed with liver disease?

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 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?

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

A long-term care nurse is assisting a well-nourished, 80-year-old resident with the diagnosis of esophageal cancer on methods to deal with dysphagia. What nursing intervention will best help to improve the resident's condition?

A nurse is reinforcing teaching to a parent about the use of nystatin for an infant who has oral candidiasis. Which of the following statements by the parent indicates an understanding of the administration of nystatin?

A nurse is constructing a teaching plan for a patient with a hiatal hernia. What should be included in this plan to help reduce the complaints of heartburn, regurgitation, and eructation?

A nurse is caring for a patient with esophageal surgery who has had stents placed in the esophagus and instructs the patient how best to avoid regurgitation. What should the nurse include in this instruction?

When assisting with the admission of a new resident to a long-term care facility, a nurse notes a current history of peptic ulcer disease. What type of pain should the nurse expect the resident to describe?

The nurse is caring for a patient receiving palliative care with opioid-induced constipation. Laxative therapy has been unsuccessful in treating this patient. Which PRN medication should the nurse provide to best alleviate this type of constipation?

Which condition is treated by saliva substitutes?