Exam 24: Lower Gastrointestinal Disorders

Rogelio Martinez is a healthy 79-year-old, retired factory worker. His past medical history includes arthritis and irregular bowel movements. His wife urges him to go to the emergency department of the local hospital after 3 episodes of blood in his stool. -The diet progression for Mr.Martinez would be the following:

Which of the following is not a cause of constipation?

Which of the following foods might help reduce odors for patients with colostomies?

Rogelio Martinez is a healthy 79-year-old, retired factory worker. His past medical history includes arthritis and irregular bowel movements. His wife urges him to go to the emergency department of the local hospital after 3 episodes of blood in his stool. -Six months have passed and Mr.Martinez is back in the hospital to have his colon reconnected.After recovery, what type of diet should he follow to ensure regular bowel movements?

Case Studies Miss Betty Bell is a new resident to Lake Nursing Home.She has a history of osteoporosis, depression, and memory loss.She tells her admitting nurse that she has not had a bowel movement since 1967.Her nurse questions her further to determine that she has had irregular bowel movements for the past 40 plus years. -A potential side effect of a high-fiber diet would be:

Ulcerative colitis involves which section(s) of the gastrointestinal tract?

Rogelio Martinez is a healthy 79-year-old, retired factory worker. His past medical history includes arthritis and irregular bowel movements. His wife urges him to go to the emergency department of the local hospital after 3 episodes of blood in his stool. -A home health nurse visits the patient and his wife.She reinforces the importance of consuming:

Dietitians recommend that patients with celiac disease, adapt their diets by

Which of the following nutrients has the greatest stimulating effect on pancreatic secretions?

The usual diet recommendation for a client with ulcerative colitis who is not experiencing a disease exacerbation is a

Janice is on a 25 gram fat diet.She should limit meats to _____ ounces per day and limit fats and oils to _____ teaspoons per day.

MCT oil is commonly used in malabsorption syndromes because

Which of the following patients should be cautious about consuming probiotics?

The hereditary disorder that is caused by a mutation in the gene for a membrane protein that transports chloride ions is:

Following a colostomy, patients typically experience _____.

All of the following are dietary substances that may increase intestinal gas production except:

Bertha suffers from diabetes and has had symptoms of abdominal pain and diarrhea after taking her sugar-free cough medicine.What is the most likely cause?

Dietary recommendations for patients with short-bowel syndrome include which of the following?

Mrs.Smith has severe ulcerative colitis and is scheduled for surgery in two days.Her nutrition status has been deteriorating.Which of the following therapies is recommended for nutritional support?

Which of the following is not known to cause chronic diarrhea?