Exam 56: Care of Patients with Noninflammatory Intestinal Disorders

A nurse cares for a client who states,"My husband is repulsed by my colostomy and refuses to be intimate with me." How should the nurse respond?

A nurse assesses a client who is recovering from a hemorrhoidectomy that was done the day before.The nurse notes that the client has lower abdominal distention accompanied by dullness to percussion over the distended area.Which action should the nurse take?

A nurse cares for a client who has a family history of colon cancer.The client states,"My father and my brother had colon cancer.What is the chance that I will get cancer?" How should the nurse respond?

A nurse plans care for a client who is recovering from an inguinal hernia repair.Which interventions should the nurse include in this client's plan of care? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse assesses a client with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).Which questions should the nurse include in this client's assessment? (Select all that apply.)

After teaching a client with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS),a nurse assesses the client's understanding.Which menu selection indicates that the client correctly understands the dietary teaching?

A nurse cares for a client who has a nasogastric (NG)tube.Which actions should the nurse take? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse assesses a client with a mechanical bowel obstruction who reports intermittent abdominal pain.An hour later the client reports constant abdominal pain.Which action should the nurse take next?

A nurse cares for a client who has a new colostomy.Which action should the nurse take?

A nurse cares for a client newly diagnosed with colon cancer who has become withdrawn from family members.Which action should the nurse take?

An emergency room nurse cares for a client who has been shot in the abdomen and is hemorrhaging heavily.Which action should the nurse take first?

A nurse teaches a client who is recovering from a colon resection.Which statement should the nurse include in this client's plan of care?

A nurse assesses a client who is prescribed 5-fluorouracil (5-FU)chemotherapy intravenously for the treatment of colon cancer.Which assessment finding should alert the nurse to contact the health care provider?

A nurse assesses a male client with an abdominal hernia.Which abdominal hernias are correctly paired with their physiologic processes? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse cares for a client who is recovering from a hemorrhoidectomy.The client states,"I need to have a bowel movement." Which action should the nurse take?

A nurse cares for a client who had a colostomy placed in the ascending colon 2 weeks ago.The client states,"The stool in my pouch is still liquid." How should the nurse respond?

A nurse cares for a middle-aged male client who has irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).The client states,"I have changed my diet and take bulk-forming laxatives,but my symptoms have not gotten better.I heard about a drug called Amitiza.Do you think it might help?" How should the nurse respond?

A nurse inserts a nasogastric (NG)tube for an adult client who has a bowel obstruction.Which actions does the nurse perform correctly? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse assessing a client with colorectal cancer auscultates high-pitched bowel sounds and notes the presence of visible peristaltic waves.Which action should the nurse take?

A nurse cares for a client who has been diagnosed with a small bowel obstruction.Which assessment findings should the nurse correlate with this diagnosis? (Select all that apply.)