A client is scheduled for a renal angiography. Which of the following would be appropriate before the test?

Which is an effect of aging on upper and lower urinary tract function?

A client presents to the emergency department complaining of a dull, constant ache along the right costovertebral angle along with nausea and vomiting. The most likely cause of the client's symptoms is:

The health care provider ordered four tests of renal function for a patient suspected of having renal disease. Which of the four is the most sensitive indicator?

A nurse is caring for a patient who has a recent history of passing calcium urinary stones. Which of the following is a priority nursing consideration for this patient?

A patient who has had an intestinal bypass has developed a kidney stone. Which of the following types of kidney stone does the nurse recognize that this patient will most likely be treated for?

A patient with a history of hypothyroidism is admitted to the intensive care unit unconscious and with a temperature of 95.2ºF. A family member informs the nurse that the patient has not taken thyroid medication in over 2 months. What does the nurse suspect that these findings indicate?

For a client with hyperthyroidism, treatment is most likely to include

Early this morning, a client had a subtotal thyroidectomy. During evening rounds, the nurse assesses the client, who now has nausea, a temperature of 105° F (40.5° C), tachycardia, and extreme restlessness. What is the most likely cause of these signs?

A nurse is caring for a client who was recently diagnosed with hyperparathyroidism. Which statement by the client indicates the need for additional discharge teaching?

A client is being evaluated for hypothyroidism. During assessment, the nurse should stay alert for:

Cardiac effects of hyperthyroidism include which of the following?

On the third day after a partial thyroidectomy, a client exhibits muscle twitching and hyperirritability of the nervous system. When questioned, the client reports numbness and tingling of the mouth and fingertips. Suspecting a life-threatening electrolyte disturbance, the nurse notifies the surgeon immediately. Which electrolyte disturbance most commonly follows thyroid surgery?

A nurse is preparing to palpate the thyroid gland. Where would the nurse expect to find this gland?

A nurse is assessing a client with hyperthyroidism. What findings should the nurse expect?

A nurse is assessing a client after a thyroidectomy. The assessment reveals muscle twitching and tingling, along with numbness in the fingers, toes, and mouth area. The nurse should suspect which complication?

A client is scheduled for a diagnostic test to measure blood hormone levels. The nurse expects that this test will determine which of the following?

Trousseau's sign is elicited by which of the following?

A client has been diagnosed with myxedema from long-standing hypothyroidism. What clinical manifestations of this disorder does the nurse recognize are progressing to myxedema coma? Select all that apply.

A newborn is born with hypothyroidism. A complication of this disorder if it is not recognized and treated is

The most common forms of peptic ulcer are duodenal and gastric ulcers. What are the most common risk factors for peptic ulcer disease?

The client who has experienced third-degree burns is susceptible to which specific type of gastrointestinal (GI) ulceration?

After several months of persistent heartburn, an adult client has been diagnosed with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Which treatment regimen is likely to be prescribed for this client's GERD?

The nurse is providing discharge instructions to an older adult client with diverticular disease. Which recommendations should the nurse include? SATA

An ultrasound confirms appendicitis as the cause of a client's sudden abdominal pain. Which etiologic process is implicated in the development of appendicitis?

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is used to designate two related inflammatory intestinal disorders: Crohn disease and ulcerative colitis. The nurse recognizes the difference between the distribution pattern between Crohn disease and ulcerative colitis. Which pattern describes Crohn's disease?

A client with a history of peptic ulcer disease presents to the emergency department with the following symptoms: early satiety, feeling of epigastric fullness and heaviness after meals, weight loss, and vomiting. The nurse suspects that the peptic ulcer has caused which problem?

An older adult client presents with a perforation of a peptic ulcer. The nurse will monitor for signs and symptoms of which problem?

A client has been admitted to the hospital with an exacerbation of peptic ulcer disease. The nurse is aware the client is at risk for:

Select all that apply.

A patient with a diagnosis of peptic ulcer disease has just been prescribed omeprazole (Prilosec). How should the nurse best describe this medication's therapeutic action?

A nurse is assessing a patient who has peptic ulcer disease. The patient requests more information about the typical causes of Helicobacter pylori infection. What would it be appropriate for the nurse to instruct the patient?

A patient with a history of peptic ulcer disease has presented to the emergency department (ED) in distress. What assessment finding would lead the ED nurse to suspect that the patient has a perforated ulcer?

A nurse is assessing a patient who has been diagnosed with cholecystitis, and is experiencing localized abdominal pain. When assessing the characteristics of the patient's pain, the nurse should anticipate that it may radiate to what region?

A patient has been scheduled for an ultrasound of the gallbladder the following morning. What should the nurse do in preparation for this diagnostic study?

A student nurse is caring for a patient who has a diagnosis of acute pancreatitis and who is receiving parenteral nutrition. The student should prioritize which of the following assessments?

A client comes to the clinic reporting urinary symptoms. Which statement would most likely alert the nurse to suspect benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)?

A nurse in a provider's office is obtaining a history from a client who is being evaluated for benign prostatic hyperplasia. Which of the following findings are indicative of this condition? (select all)

A nurse is caring for a client who has a new dx of BPH. The nurse should anticipate a Rx for which of the following medications?

The nurse is explaining to a client with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) the diagnostic tests that are used to differentiate BPH from prostate cancer. The nurse includes which of the following in the explanation? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse is caring for a patient with severe pain related to ureteral colic. What medication can the nurse administer with a physician's order that will inhibit the synthesis of prostaglandin E, thereby reducing swelling and facilitating passage of the stone?

After teaching a group of students about irritable bowel syndrome and antidiarrheal agents, the instructor determines that the teaching was effective when the students identify which of the following as an example of an opiate-related antidiarrheal agent?

A client is using psyllium hydrophilic mucilloid to promote evacuation of stool. What is the action of this medication?

A prescriber adds psyllium to the medication administration record for a client experiencing diarrhea. Which is the best rationale for the addition of psyllium?

A nurse is performing discharge teaching with a client who had a total gastrectomy. Which statement indicates the need for further teaching?

Which medication classification represents a proton (gastric acid) pump inhibitor?

A nurse is caring for a client who underwent a subtotal gastrectomy. To manage dumping syndrome, the nurse should advise the client to:

Which diagnostic test would be used first to evaluate a client with upper GI bleeding?

A client with severe peptic ulcer disease has undergone surgery and is several hours postoperative. During assessment, the nurse notes that the client has developed cool skin, tachycardia, labored breathing, and appears to be confused. Which complication has the client most likely developed?

A client is in the hospital for the treatment of peptic ulcer disease. The client reports vomiting and a sudden severe pain in the abdomen. The nurse then assesses a board-like abdomen. What does the nurse suspect these symptoms indicate?

A client is prescribed a histamine (H2)-receptor antagonist. The nurse understands that this might include which medication(s)? Select all that apply.

The nurse is caring for a client who has just returned from the PACU after surgery for peptic ulcer disease. For what potential complications does the nurse know to monitor? Select all that apply.

A client has been taking famotidine at home. What teaching should the nurse include with the client?

A nurse practitioner prescribes drug therapy for a patient with peptic ulcer disease. Choose the drug that can be used for 4 weeks and has a 90% chance of healing the ulcer.

A health care provider suspects that a client has peptic ulcer disease. With which diagnostic procedure would the nurse most likely prepare to assist?

A patient's health history is suggestive of inflammatory bowel disease. Which of the following would suggest Crohn's disease, rather that ulcerative colitis, as the cause of the patient's signs and symptoms?

A nurse is preparing to provide care for a patient whose exacerbation of ulcerative colitis has required hospital admission. During an exacerbation of this health problem, the nurse would anticipate that the patient's stools will have what characteristics?

A client with complaints of right lower quadrant pain is admitted to the emergency department. Blood specimens are drawn and sent to the laboratory. Which laboratory finding should be reported to the physician immediately?

Post appendectomy, a nurse should assess the patient for abdominal rigidity and tenderness, fever, loss of bowel sounds, and tachycardia, all clinical signs of:

The nurse working in the ED is evaluating a patient for signs and symptoms of appendicitis. Which of the patient's signs/symptoms should the nurse include in the report to the physician on the patient's signs/symptoms of appendicitis?

Which of the following is a true statement regarding regional enteritis (Crohn's disease)?

What is the most appropriate nursing diagnosis for the client with acute pancreatitis?

A client with enteritis reports frequent diarrhea. What assessment should the nurse should anticipate?

A client with GERD develops esophagitis. Which diagnostic test would the nurse expect the physician to order to confirm the diagnosis?

What manifestations would a nurse expect while assessing a client who has recently developed peritonitis?

A nurse is assessing a client and obtains the following findings: abdominal discomfort, mild diarrhea, blood pressure of 100/80 mm Hg, pulse rate of 88 beats/minute, respiratory rate of 20 breaths/minute, temperature 100° F (37.8° C). What diagnosis will the nurse suspect for this client?

After assessing a client with peritonitis, how would the nurse most likely document the client's bowel sounds?

A nurse is overseeing the care of a young man whose ulcerative colitis is being treated with oral prednisone. Which action should the nurse take in order to minimize the potential for risks associated with prednisone treatment?

A client is recovering from an ileostomy that was performed to treat inflammatory bowel disease. During discharge teaching, the nurse should stress the importance of

A Patient with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) has an obstruction in their small bowel. What will the nurse anticipate to assess?

Which of the following complications is thought to be the most common cause of appendicitis?

Which of the following is NOT a causative agent for a peptic ulcer?

A nurse reading a sigmoidoscopy report notes that a client was found to have skip lesions. The nurse interprets this as an indication of:

A client with Crohn's disease who is taking sulfasalazine asked the nurse why this medication is necessary. Which information should the nurse include in the response?