Exam 32: Gastrointestinal, Hepatobiliary, and Pancreatic Systems Function, Assessment, and Therapeutic Measures

The nurse is caring for a patient on a full liquid diet.The nurse recognizes that the patient understands teaching if the patient requests which food item?

A patient receiving a tube feeding at 60 mL/hr has a residual of 10 mL.What action should the nurse take?

The nurse is collecting data from a patient who is scheduled for an ileostomy.Which technique should the nurse use to help identify optimal stoma placement?

The nurse is caring for a patient who has a non-vented nasogastric tube.Which suction setting should the nurse select?

A licensed practical nurse (LPN)who typically works on a medical unit has been assigned to cover staffing deficits on a surgical unit.After obtaining report,the nurse realizes that one of the assigned patients is currently receiving parenteral nutrition (PN).Which action should the nurse take?