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A patient prescribed loperamide for diarrhea presents with abdominal distention and no bowel sounds. What is the nurse’s next best action?

A nurse is teaching a patient about lactulose prescribed for hepatic encephalopathy. Which patient statement requires follow-up?

A nurse is caring for a patient prescribed famotidine (Pepcid). Which instruction is most important to include in the patient teaching?

A patient receiving metoclopramide for gastroparesis develops restlessness and facial twitching. What is the nurse’s priority action?

A client diagnosed with a duodenal ulcer is receiving sucralfate for short-term treatment. What should the nurse advise the client to avoid?

Which statement by a patient taking loperamide indicates a need for further teaching?

The nurse is teaching a client being discharged with a prescription for senna. The nurse should caution the client about what potential adverse effect?

The nurse develops a discharge teaching plan for a client who has been prescribed pancreatic enzyme replacement. What education should the nurse provide?

A nurse is administering omeprazole. When is the best time to give this medication?

The nurse is caring for a client who has been diagnosed with cystic fibrosis and has not been taking prescribed pancreatic enzymes recently. What is the primary assessment finding the nurse will see as a result of this nonadherence?