The nurse is assessing a client who complains of abdominal pain, nausea, and diarrhea. When examining the client's abdomen, which sequence should the nurse use?

Correct response:

• Inspection, auscultation, percussion, and palpation

A client with inflammatory bowel disease undergoes an ileostomy. On the first day after surgery, the nurse notes that the client's dusky-appearing stoma is related to which

Correct response:

• Blood supply to the stoma has been interrupted.

A client is diagnosed with a hiatal hernia. Which statement indicates effective client teaching about hiatal hernia and its treatment?

Correct response:

• "I'll eat frequent, small, bland meals that are high in fiber."

A client with a peptic ulcer is about to begin a therapeutic regimen that includes a bland diet, antacids, and ranitidine. Before the client is discharged, the nurse should provide which instruction?

Correct response:

• "Avoid aspirin and products that contain aspirin."

A client who has just been diagnosed with hepatitis A asks, "How could I have gotten this disease?" What is the nurse's best response?

Correct response:

• "You may have eaten contaminated restaurant food."

When caring for a client with acute pancreatitis, the nurse should use which comfort measure?

Correct response: