The nurse is gathering data from a client in a clinic after hospitalization for an infection. The client reports having diarrhea, nausea, and abdominal pain since discharge. What action should the nurse take?

The nurse is providing care for a patient admitted with an acute small bowel obstruction. Which findings indicate improvement?

A patient presents at the HCP’s office with epigastric pain. The patient’s temperature and pulse and respiration rates are all elevated. Which additional symptom will the nurse associate as a possible sign of cholelithiasis?

Match the correct enzyme to function

The nurse is providing care for a patient who has just undergone a percutaneous needle biopsy to rule out liver disease. Which priority action should the nurse take after the procedure?

The nurse is planning care for a patient admitted for gastric bleeding, which is presently controlled. If the patient experiences a recurrence of bleeding, which finding indicates that they are experiencing hypovolemic shock?

The nurse is gathering medication information from a patient in the clinic. The patient admits to taking acetaminophen 1,000 mg tablets with each meal and at bedtime. Which labs should the nurse evaluate?

Which type of horizontal transfer requires pili contact between cells?  

Which of the following would be the product of anaerobic respiration of glucose using ferric iron (Fe3+) as the terminal electron acceptor?

Briefly explain how the indiscriminate use of antibiotics can lead to antibiotic resistance.