Exam 34: Nursing Care of Patients With Lower Gastrointestinal Disorders

The nurse is providing care for a client with advanced Crohn disease who has developed multiple complications of the disease and no longer responds to treatment. The HCP is recommending surgery. Which detail about the patient's surgery does the nurse comprehend?

The nurse is providing care for a patient diagnosed with obstipation. Which condition is the nurse aware as being unrelated to the patient's diagnosis?

A patient with ulcerative colitis is scheduled for a colectomy with formation of an ileoanal pouch. The patient is reviewing information presented by the HCP regarding possible surgical complications. Which statement by the patient causes the nurse to report a misunderstanding to the HCP?

The spouse of a patient with an ascending ostomy asks if the patient will always have to wear an ostomy bag. Which is the correct response by the nurse?

The nurse is monitoring a patient and finds a bulging area in the patient's groin. Which additional finding causes the nurse the most concern?

The nurse is reinforcing teaching to a patient with diverticulosis about how to avoid complications. Which patient statement indicates that teaching has been effective?

The nurse is caring for a patient admitted with a possible bowel obstruction. Which patient symptom should cause the nurse the most concern?

The nurse is gathering data on a patient who was recently treated for colon cancer with the endoscopic removal of a small tumor. Which data will the nurse determine most important to relay to the HCP?

A patient is informed, after a colonoscopy, of diverticulosis. The patient asks the nurse about the causes and management of the condition. Which information shared by the nurse is inaccurate?

The nurse is monitoring a patient recovering from an emergency appendectomy. Which finding does the nurse report immediately to the HCP?