Exam 24: Lower Gastrointestinal Disorders

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. -Miss Bell is ordered a high-fiber, mechanical soft diet.Which food would not be on her dinner tray?

Possible consequences of bacterial overgrowth include all of the following except:

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. -Miss Bell is ordered a high-fiber diet to maintain normal bowel movement.What could prevent her intake of high-fiber foods (e.g., raw apples, salads)?

_____ are medications used as treatment for diarrhea.

Which organ can be affected by cystic fibrosis?

The digestion and absorption of nutrients occur primarily in the: