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The nurse is monitoring a patient with diagnosis of peptic ulcer.  Which assessment finding would most likely indicate perforation of the ulcer?

The patient has just had a liver biopsy. Which priority nursing action will the nurse implement after the biopsy?

The nurse is evaluating a patient with erectile dysfunction. Which medication currently used by the patient could be an underlying cause?

The nurse is providing pre-procedure teaching about a cystoscopy.  What patient statement alerts the nurse that additional teaching is needed?

The nurse is performing a colostomy irrigation on a patient. During the irrigation, the patient begins to complain of abdominal cramps.  Which is the most appropriate nursing action?

A 23-year-old man has a slight fever and unplanned weight loss suggestive of early-stage Hodgkin’s Disease.  The nurse recognizes which additional signs and symptoms that may also be seen with Hodgkin’s Disease at this time?

Which clinical manifestation of pain should a nurse expect to identify in a patient who has cholecystitis?

Which clinical manifestation of pain should a nurse expect to identify in a patient who has cholecystitis?

A patient presents to the clinic for follow-up care after diagnostic tests show gastroesophageal reflux disease.  Which instruction should the nurse include in follow up teaching?

A patient presents to the clinic for follow-up care after diagnostic tests show gastroesophageal reflux disease.  Which instruction should the nurse include in follow up teaching?