The nurse is instructing a client about symptoms associated with ...

[robinn137]

The nurse is instructing a client about symptoms associated with peptic ulcer disease. Which of the following should be included in these instructions? (Select all that apply.)
 
  1. Abdominal pain
  2. Pain in the middle of the night
  3. Weight loss
  4. Poor appetite
  5. Bloating
  6. Constipation

Question 2

A client is scheduled for a liver biopsy. The nurse realizes that the most important sign to assess for is:
 
  1. infection.
  2. bleeding.
  3. pain.
  4. nausea and vomiting.

[voltaire123]

Answer to Question 1

1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Symptoms of peptic ulcer disease include abdominal pain, pain in the middle of the night; weight loss; poor appetite; and bloating. Constipation is not a symptom of peptic ulcer disease.

Answer to Question 2

2
After a liver biopsy, the client is monitored for bleeding or hemorrhage. Infection and pain are of concern, but they are not the most important signs to be monitored. Nausea and vomiting are not typically associated with a liver biopsy.