Adequate nutrition is required for healing after treatment for recurrent aphtous ulcers (RAU). Which client
response indicates that nursing teaching has been effective?
A. “I've ordered a snack of milk and pretzels.”
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Adequate nutrition is required for healing after treatment for recurrent aphtous ulcers (RAU). Which client
response indicates that nursing teaching has been effective?
A. “I've ordered a snack of milk and pretzels.”
B. “I‘ll try to drink orange juice twice per day.”
C. “I ordered my sandwich on a crusty roll.”
D. “I'd like scrambled eggs and a banana for breakfast
The nurse is caring for four clients. Which is at the highest risk for development of oral cancer?
A. 32-year-old client with ankle fracture
B. 41-year-old with human papilloma virus (HPV) infection
C. 60-year-old who quit smoking 20 years ago
D. 83-year-old who lives in a warm climate during the winter
A client with a bleeding peptic ulcer develops sudden, severe upper abdominal pain, becomes diaphoretic and
draws his knees over his abdomen. Which finding should the nurse report immediately?
A. Increased amylase levels.
B. A rigid, board-like abdomen.
C. Vomiting tar like feces.
D. Bowel sounds increased in frequency and pitch.
A client with peptic ulcer disease has a nasogastric tube. Suddenly he complains of severe abdominal pain and
the nurse notes that his abdomen is rigid. What action should be implemented first?
Administer the next scheduled dose of intravenous H2 blocker
Assess the client’s vital signs.
Irrigate the nasogastric tube with normal saline
Administer a prescribed PRN antacid
A 68-year-old male has been admitted to the hospital with abdominal pain, anemia and melena. He complains
of feeling weak and dizzy. He needs to urinate and move his bowels. The nurse should intervene by:
A. Helping him to the bed side
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