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The nurse is caring for a patient with suspected gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) that is scheduled to undergo an esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD). What preprocedural information should be included in the patient education?

A 45-year-old man with diabetic nephropathy has end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) and is starting dialysis. What should the nurse teach the patient about hemodialysis?

A nurse is caring for a pulseless patient who is exhibiting this rhythm: For which intervention should the nurse prepare?

A patient has received a diagnosis of irritant contact dermatitis.  What patient education should the nurse prioritize for the patient’s subsequent self-care?

The nurse is caring for a patient with suspected gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) that is scheduled to undergo an esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD). What preprocedural information should be included in the patient education?

A patient has undergone extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy (ESWL) as a treatment for kidney stones and is preparing for discharge. The nurse recognizes the risk of recurrence and has planned the patient’s discharge education accordingly. What preventative measure should the nurse encourage the patient to adopt?

The nurse is providing care for a patient whose inflammatory bowel disease has necessitated hospital treatment. Which of the following would most likely be included in the patient’s medication regimen?

An adult patient with this rhythm is admitted to the cardiac care unit and placed on continuous cardiac monitoring. Which procedure should the nurse educate the patient about?

A night shift telemetry nurse notices that an 85-year-old patient who is being monitored for heart palpitations has a heart rate of 30 BPM with the following rhythm: The nurse enters the room to find the patient asleep and very difficult to arouse. The patient is only alert and oriented times 1. What would the appropriate nursing intervention be for this patient?

A medical-surgical nurse is performing a head-to-toe skin assessment on a 38-year-old patient and discovers a mosquito bite.  As the nurse expects, the bite is elevated and has serous fluid contained in the dermis.  How would the nurse classify this primary skin lesion?