Ulcerative Colitis – Assessment

A client is admitted to the floor from the ER for Ulcerative Colitis complicated with infection. The client is slurring their words and stumbling. The nurse notes empty mini vodka bottles in the client belonging bag. The client reports that they drink every day and asks the nurse to get them more vodka. What is the nurse’s priority at this time?

The nurse is caring for a client who has ulcerative colitis. The nurse knows to monitor for which of the following abnormal lab work? Select all that apply.

A client with a history of ulcerative colitis is having surgery for placement of an ileoanal reservoir. The nurse is educating the client about what to expect from the procedure. Which of the following statements by the nurse is correct?

A client newly diagnosed with ulcerative colitis (UC) asks the nurse about characteristics of the disease. Which of the following is true of this condition? Select all that apply.

The nurse is caring for a client who has been admitted with an acute exacerbation of ulcerative colitis (UC). Which of the following orders would the nurse question?