After H. pylori treatment is completed, the next step in peptic ulcer disease therapy is:
1. Testing for H. pylori eradication with a serum ELISA test
2. Endoscopy by a specialist
3. A proton pump inhibitor for 8 to 12 weeks until healing is complete
4. All of the above
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A patient comes to the clinic for genetic testing. The nurse asks the patient to sign consent forms to obtain the patient's medical records. The patient wants to know why the geneticist needs their old medical records. What is the nurse's best response?
A) "We always get old medical records just in case we need them." B) "This is just part of the due diligence that we practice here at the clinic." C) "Your medical information is needed so we can provide the appropriate information and counseling to you." D) "We need your medical records in case there is something about your medical history that you forget to tell us."
After cleansing the top of a medication vial with an alcohol pad, the nurse must NEXT:
a. hold the vial at waist level and withdraw the desired dosage b. inject air equal to the amount of medication to be withdrawn c. shake the vial vigorously d. place the vial on a stable surface to withdraw the desired dosage
The student nurse is preparing to assess the client while the more experienced nurse assists. Prior to the physical assessment, the client indicates that he has been experiencing severe left lower quadrant pain
Which of the following statements by the student nurse indicates that the student nurse requires further education prior to performing this part of the assessment? 1. "I'm going to start by percussing and palpating the client's left lower quadrant first.". 2. "I will start the abdominal assessment by inspecting the client's abdomen.". 3. "I'm going to auscultate the abdomen prior to percussing the abdomen.". 4. "I need to ask the client about the characteristics of his pain.".
The test involving fluoroscopy and radiography to evaluate the spinal cord and vertebral column after injection of a contrast medium into the subarachnoid space is called:
a. computerised tomography scan. b. myelogram. c. positron emission tomography. d. pneumoencephalography.