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The nurse is caring for a patient who has an NG tube that is not vented. Which suction setting should the nurse select?

The nurse is providing care for a patient who is receiving chemotherapy and radiation as treatment for esophageal cancer. Which factor in the care of this patient is the nurse’s priority concern?

The nurse is providing care for a patient who has just undergone a percutaneous needle biopsy to rule out liver disease. Which priority action should the nurse take after the procedure?

The nurse is gathering data from a client in a clinic after hospitalization for an infection. The client reports having diarrhea, nausea, and abdominal pain since discharge. What action should the nurse take?

List  any three functions of the liver1.__________________________2._________________________3.___________________________

The nurse is providing care for a patient admitted with an acute small bowel obstruction. Which findings indicate improvement?

Match the correct enzyme to function

A patient who had bariatric surgery presents at the HCP’s office and is diagnosed with aphthous stomatitis. Given the patient’s medical history, the nurse recognizes which cause of the condition is most likely?

The nurse is planning care for a patient admitted for gastric bleeding, which is presently controlled. If the patient experiences a recurrence of bleeding, which finding indicates that they are experiencing hypovolemic shock?

The nurse is inspecting a patient’s oral cavity prior to surgery and notices reddened areas on the gums that are bleeding, several teeth with cavities, and multiple loose teeth. Which finding is of greatest concern?