The 24-year-old female patient presents to the emergency department with hematemesis. She rarely drinks alcohol and has no known medical conditions. She is afebrile and her laboratory tests are normal, though she has signs of dehydration. The physician diagnoses the patient with Mallory-Weiss Syndrome. The nurse assesses the patient for which conditions?

The nurse receives report on the patient with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and anticipates to observe which symptoms in the patient? Select all that apply.

Upon assessment of the patient with a chest tube, the nurse notes intermittent bubbling in the water-seal chamber that follow the patient’s respirations. During rounds the provider instructs the nurse to clamp the chest tube in preparation for removal later in the day. Which response by the nurse is appropriate?