PN VATI Medical Surgical Exam

PN VATI Medical Surgical ExamA nurse is caring for a client who just had an endoscopic procedure. Which of the following is the monitoring priority for this client? A) Pain B) Nausea C) Gag reflex D) Level of consciousness --------- Correct Answer -------- C) Gag reflex A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching for a client who has chronic pancreatitis. Which of the following statements by the nurse is appropriate? A)"You should decrease your caloric intake when abdominal pain is present." B) "You should increase your daily protein intake." C) "You should increase fat intake when experiencing loose stools." D) "You should limit alcohol intake to 2-2 drinks per week." --------- Correct Answer -------- B) "You should increase your daily protein intake." A nurse collects data on a client who returned to the unit four hr ago following a partial colectomy. Which of the following conditions should the nurse attend to first? A) Change the moderately saturated dressing.