Exam 38: Nursing Management: Upper Gastrointestinal Problems

Which item should the nurse offer to the patient who is to restart oral intake after being NPO due to nausea and vomiting?

The nurse will anticipate teaching a patient experiencing frequent heartburn about

Which information about dietary management should the nurse include when teaching a patient with peptic ulcer disease (PUD)?

An 80-year-old who is hospitalized with peptic ulcer disease develops new-onset auditory hallucinations.Which prescribed medication will the nurse discuss with the health care provider before administration?

A 68-year-old patient with a bleeding duodenal ulcer has a nasogastric (NG)tube in place,and the health care provider orders 30 mL of aluminum hydroxide/magnesium hydroxide (Maalox)to be instilled through the tube every hour.To evaluate the effectiveness of this treatment,the nurse

The nurse is administering IV fluid boluses and nasogastric irrigation to a patient with acute gastrointestinal (GI)bleeding.Which assessment finding is most important for the nurse to communicate to the health care provider?

The nurse explaining esomeprazole (Nexium)to a patient with recurring heartburn describes that the medication