The nurse is caring for a patient who has esophageal varices. Which of the following symptoms should alert the nurse to possible bleeding?

The nurse is caring for a patient who has an ileostomy and feels crampy. The nurse notes that the stoma has become edematous and pale and suspects a blockage. What action should the nurse take?

The nurse is caring for a patient who has chronic liver failure. Which of the following medication orders should the nurse question?

The nurse is reinforcing teaching for a patient with chronic liver failure. Which of the following instructions should be given to help prevent injury?

The nurse is reinforcing teaching for a patient with esophageal varices. Which activity should the patient be taught to avoid?

The nurse has instructed a patient prescribed omeprazole (Prilosec) for peptic ulcer disease on use of the medication. What statements by the patient indicate understanding of the instructions? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse is caring for a patient on a gastrointestinal unit. The nurse would be most concerned if a patient reported which of the following?

The nurse is caring for a patient who has jaundice due to a gallstone. The patient asks, “What is causing my jaundice?” The nurse would recognize that which of the following is the most likely cause?

Permanent, active immunity is available by vaccine against which type(s) of hepatitis?

The nurse is caring for a patient who has a nasogastric tube in place following gastric surgery. To irrigate the nasogastric tube, the nurse uses normal saline. What is the appropriate rationale for this?