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A patient with a history of peptic ulcer disease has presented to the emergency department (ED) in distress. What assessment finding would lead the ED nurse to suspect that the patient has a perforated ulcer?

An older client is admitted to the hospital with acute gastritis. The health care provider orders magnesium hydroxide 1 hour and 3 hours after meals and at bedtime. Which action by the nurse takes priority?

A nurse is assessing clients for their risk of developing colon cancer. Which of these clients should the nurse consider at greatest risk? The client who… (select all that apply)

The nurse is caring for a client who has been brought to the emergency department with upper GI bleeding. The client is vomiting copious amounts of bright red blood. Which is the nurse’s priority action?

The nurse is caring for the patient with oral cancer who has just undergone a partial glossectomy and partial mandibulectomy and identifies the patient’s highest priority as:

The client with Chron’s disease has received new prescriptions for Sulfasalazine and metronidazole. Which aspect of the client’s history causes the nurse to question this order?

A client is 1-day post-esophagectomy. The nurse finds the client short of breath with a heart rate of 116 beats/min. Which action by the nurse takes priority?

What lab data alerts the nurse to a serious complication of peritonitis?

The nurse is caring for a client who will be going home after a radical jaw and neck resection. The client will be discharged with a gastrostomy tube and tracheostomy. What instructions will the nurse prioritize? 

The nurse is planning care for a client scheduled to have a colonoscopy. What lab finding does the nurse prioritize to communicate to the health care team?