A client with a history of hiatal hernia states he has trouble sleeping because the pain is worse at night. Which response by the nurse is most appropriate?

A client is taking misoprostol (Cytotec) because of an ulcer that developed while taking NSAIDs for arthritis. The client questions the action of the drug. Which is the most appropriate explanation?

Which of the following symptoms would lead the nurse to suspect that a client has peritonitis?

A client with Crohn's disease has a low potassium level from excessive diarrhea. Oral potassium chloride (K-lor) is prescribed. The nurse intends to give this drug:

As opposed to ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease is characterized by:

While recovering from a burn, a client suddenly begins to vomit blood, but denies any pain. The nurse knows this is characteristic of:

Using the diagram on common sites for peptic ulcer disease, a client with an ulcer below the pyloric valve would complain of:

A client who had been admitted for shock develops symptoms of peptic ulcer disease several days later. The reason this occured is most likely:

In scheduling a b.i.d. dose of antacid for a client with a hiatal hernia (9:00 A.M. and 9:00 P.M.), the nurse knows to schedule other b.i.d. medications at:

A client who has Crohn's disease complains of feeling very tired, extremely thirsty, and has experienced excessive diarrhea the last few days. The client has sunken eyeballs and upon examination, poor skin turgor. The nurse should recommend immediate treatment for: