The postanesthesia care unit (PACU) nurse is assessing an older adult patient for postoperative pain. Which nonverbal manifestations by the patient suggest pain to the nurse? Select all that apply.

A patient is in the bariatric clinic 1 month after having gastric bypass surgery. The patient is crying and says “I didn’t know it would be this hard to live like this.” What response by the nurse is best?

The clinic nurse assesses a patient with diabetes during a checkup. The patient also has osteoarthritis (OA). The nurse notes the patient’s blood glucose readings have been elevated. What question by the nurse is most appropriate?

The postanesthesia care unit (PACU) nurse is assessing an older adult patient for postoperative pain. Which nonverbal manifestations by the patient suggest pain to the nurse? Select all that apply.

The nurse is assessing a patient at risk for a deep vein thrombosis (DVT). Which of the following characteristics is typical of the pain associated with DVT?

A nurse cares for a patient who has a nasogastric (NG) tube. Which actions would the nurse take? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse inserts a nasogastric (NG) tube for an adult patient who has a bowel obstruction. Which actions does the nurse perform correctly? (Select all that apply.)

A patient is in the bariatric clinic 1 month after having gastric bypass surgery. The patient is crying and says “I didn’t know it would be this hard to live like this.” What response by the nurse is best?

Which of the following are symptoms of GERD? Select all that apply.

The nurse is assessing a patient at risk for a deep vein thrombosis (DVT). Which of the following characteristics is typical of the pain associated with DVT?