PN Learning System Medical-Surgical: Gastrointestinal Practice Questions and Answers 100% Correct
A nurse is caring for a client who has a percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tube and is receiving intermittent feedings. Prior to initiating the feeding, which of the following actions should the nurse take first?Place the client in semi Fowler's position. A client who is receiving a PEG tube feedings should be positioned with the head of the bed elevated at least 30° during and after feedings to decrease the risk of aspiration. A nurse is collecting data from a client who is experiencing perforation of a peptic ulcer. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect?Board like abdomen The nurse should expect the client who is experiencing perforation of a peptic ulcer to exhibit manifestations of a board like abdomen and severe pain in the abdomen or back that radiates to the right shoulder. Vomiting of blood and shark can occur if the perforation also causes hemorrhaging. A nurse is caring for a client who has acute pancreatitis. Which of the following serum laboratory values should the nurse anticipate returning to the expe
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