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The hospitalized client with GERD is complaining of chest discomfort that feels like heartburn following a meal. After administering an ordered antacid, the nurse encourages the client to lie in which of the following positions?
- A. Supine with the head of the bed flat
- B. On the stomach with the head flat
- C. On the left side with the head of the bed elevated 30 degrees
- D. On the right side with the head of the bed elevated 30 degrees.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
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- A. Supine
- B. Left side-lying
- C. Right side-lying
- D. Upright position.
Correct Answer: D
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- A. Notify the physician
- B. Document the findings
- C. Irrigate the T-tube
- D. Clamp the T-tube
Correct Answer: B
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- A. Monitoring gastric pH to detect complications
- B. Assessing for bowel sounds
- C. Providing nutritional support
- D. Monitoring for symptoms of hemorrhage
Correct Answer: D
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A 40-year-old male client has been hospitalized with peptic ulcer disease. He is being treated with a histamine receptor antagonist (cimetidine), antacids, and diet. The nurse doing discharge planning will teach him that the action of cimetidine is to:
- A. Reduce gastric acid output
- B. Protect the ulcer surface
- C. Inhibit the production of hydrochloric acid (HCl)
- D. Inhibit vagus nerve stimulation
Correct Answer: C
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The nurse is caring for a client with chronic gastritis. The nurse monitors the client, knowing that this client is at risk for which of the following vitamin deficiencies?
- A. Vitamin A
- B. Vitamin B12
- C. Vitamin C
- D. Vitamin E
Correct Answer: B
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