Question 1

While the nurse is administering an enema,the patient complains of some cramping.Which action should the nurse take next?

Accepted Answer

A)  Discontinue the procedure completely. 
B)  Increase the height of the solution. 
C)  Slow the rate of infusion. 
D)  Have the patient roll into a supine position. 
A)  Discontinue the procedure completely. 
B)  Increase the height of the solution. 
C)  Slow the rate of infusion. 
D)  Have the patient roll into a supine position.

Question 2

When evaluating a student nurse's ability to digitally remove feces,the nurse preceptor determined that further teaching is required if the student nurse does which of the following interventions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Provides perianal skin care. 
B)  Continues the procedure if bleeding starts. 
C)  Follows the procedure by offering the patient the bedpan. 
D)  Discontinues the procedure in the presence of bradycardia. 
A)  Provides perianal skin care. 
B)  Continues the procedure if bleeding starts. 
C)  Follows the procedure by offering the patient the bedpan. 
D)  Discontinues the procedure in the presence of bradycardia.

Question 3

While the nurse is administering an enema with a standard enema bag,which intervention is important to implement?

Accepted Answer

A)  Keeping the solution at room temperature 
B)  Positioning the patient on the right side 
C)  Raising the enema bag to 30 cm (12 inches)above the patient 
D)  Instructing the patient to release the enema solution as soon as possible 
A)  Keeping the solution at room temperature 
B)  Positioning the patient on the right side 
C)  Raising the enema bag to 30 cm (12 inches)above the patient 
D)  Instructing the patient to release the enema solution as soon as possible

Question 4

When care is provided for a patient with a nasogastric (NG)tube in place,which intervention is safest for the nurse to implement?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tape the tube up and around the ear on the side of insertion. 
B)  Secure the tubing to the bed by the patient's head. 
C)  Mark the tube where it exits the nose. 
D)  Change the tubing daily. 
A)  Tape the tube up and around the ear on the side of insertion. 
B)  Secure the tubing to the bed by the patient's head. 
C)  Mark the tube where it exits the nose. 
D)  Change the tubing daily.

Exam 35: Bowel Elimination and Gastric Intubation

While the nurse is administering an enema,the patient complains of some cramping.Which action should the nurse take next?

When evaluating a student nurse's ability to digitally remove feces,the nurse preceptor determined that further teaching is required if the student nurse does which of the following interventions?

While the nurse is administering an enema with a standard enema bag,which intervention is important to implement?

When care is provided for a patient with a nasogastric (NG)tube in place,which intervention is safest for the nurse to implement?

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