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A patient diagnosed with appendicitis has been experiencing 8/10 pain, but tells the nurse "I actually feel a lot better all of a sudden." What is the nurse's priority action?

Notify the provider

Which medication used to treat gastric ulcers is category X for pregnancy due to the risk of miscarriage?

Misoprostol

A patient has stomach pain due to gas in the GI tract. Which GI medication will help this patient best?

Simethicone

Lack of intrinsic factor in the gastric mucosa impairs absorption of which vitamin?

Vitamin B12

A nurse is caring for a patient with ulcerative colitis. The nurse can expect the patient to have what common finding with this disorder?

Diarrhea

Which of the following gastrointestinal changes is likely to be present in the older adult?

Decreased taste

Which of the following foods should be avoided by a patient with celiac disease?

Barley

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