Nurse Berlinda is assigned to a 41-year-old client who has a diagnosis of chronic pancreatitis. The nurse reviews the laboratory result, ant...

During preparation for bowel surgery, a male client receives an antibiotic to reduce intestinal bacteria. Antibiotic therapy may interfere w...

A patient with chronic alcohol abuse is admitted with liver failure. You closely monitor the patient’s blood pressure because of which chang...

Which of the following complications is thought to be the most common cause of appendicitis?          A. A fecalith      B. Bowel kinking   ...

In a client with diarrhea, which outcome indicates that fluid resuscitation is successful?          A. The client passes formed stools at re...

Which of the following conditions can cause a hiatal hernia?          A. Increased intrathoracic pressure.      B. Weakness of the esophagea...

Which of the following laboratory values would be the most important to monitor for a patient with pancreatic cancer?          A. Serum gluc...

Dr. Smith has determined that the client with hepatitis has contracted the infection from contaminated food. The nurse understands that this...

A male client with pancreatitis complains of pain. The nurse expects the physician to prescribe meperidine (Demerol) instead of morphine to ...

Arthur has a family history of colon cancer and is scheduled to have a sigmoidoscopy. He is crying as he tells you, “I know that I have colo...

Which of the following tests should be administered to a client suspected of having diverticulosis?          A. Abdominal ultrasound      B....

The nurse is caring for a hospitalized client with a diagnosis of ulcerative colitis. Which finding, if noted on assessment of the client, w...

The nurse is providing discharge instructions to a client following gastrectomy. Which measure will the nurse instruct the client to follow ...

You’re caring for a 28 y.o. woman with hepatitis B. She’s concerned about the duration of her recovery. Which response isn’t appropriate?   ...

A client is suspected of having hepatitis. Which diagnostic test result will assist in confirming this diagnosis?          A. Elevated hemog...

Mandy, an adolescent girl is admitted to an acute care facility with severe malnutrition. After a thorough examination, the physician diagno...

You’re caring for Beth who underwent a Billroth II procedure (surgical removal of the pylorus and duodenum) for treatment of a peptic ulcer....

Medical management of the client with diverticulitis should include which of the following treatments?          A. Reduced fluid intake.    ...

The nurse is reviewing the record of a client with Crohn’s disease. Which of the following stool characteristics would the nurse expect to n...

The nurse instructs the nursing assistant on how to provide oral hygiene for a client who cannot perform this task for himself. Which of the...