A patient with acute pancreatitis is NPO and has a nasogastric (NG) tube to suction. Which information obtained by the nurse indicates that these therapies have been effective?

A patient with cirrhosis and esophageal varices has a new prescription for propranolol (Inderal). Which finding is the best indicator to the nurse that the medication has been effective?

A patient with a pleural effusion is scheduled for a thoracentesis. Which action should the nurse take to prepare the patient for the procedure?

After the nurse gives IV atropine to a patient with symptomatic type 1, second-degree atrioventricular (AV) block, which finding indicates that the drug has been effective?

A patient whose heart monitor shows sinus tachycardia, rate 132, is apneic, and has no palpable pulses. What action should the nurse take next?

The nurse will teach a patient with chronic pancreatitis to take the prescribed pancrelipase (Viokase)

To determine whether there is a delay in impulse conduction through the ventricles, the nurse will measure the duration of the patient’s

Which information given by a 70-yr-old patient during a health history indicates to the nurse that the patient should be screened for hepatitis C?

A patient has been admitted with acute liver failure. Which assessment data are most important for the nurse to communicate to the health care provider?

Which action should the nurse perform when preparing a patient with supraventricular tachycardia for cardioversion who is alert and has a blood pressure of 110/66 mm Hg?