A nurse is caring for a 45 year old patient who is admitted…

A nurse is caring for a 45 year old patient who is admitted with suspected acute pancreatitis. The patient reports having extreme mid-epigastric pain that radiates to the back. The patient states the pain started last night after eating fast food. The nurse is aware that the two most common causes of acute pancreatitis are:

A 7-year-old child is brought to the clinic by their parent,…

A 7-year-old child is brought to the clinic by their parent, who reports frequent episodes of stool soiling in the child’s underwear. The child was toilet trained at age 3. Upon assessment, the nurse notes the child complains of abdominal pain and has a distended abdomen. The nurse suspects encopresis. Which of the following is the most appropriate initial nursing intervention?