Exam 24: Lower Gastrointestinal Disorders

Ms. 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. What is a potential cause of  Ms. Bell's  constipation?

Foods to avoid from the category of breads and cereals while on a fat-restricted diet include ____.

Mr. 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 three episodes of blood in his stool. Four weeks later, Mr. Martinez returns to the hospital. After an extensive work-up, he is found to need surgery due to extensive damage in a portion of his colon. What type of surgery will he have?

Which is a subdominant type of intestinal bacteria?

Although all macronutrients are maldigested during chronic pancreatitis, the symptoms of ____ malabsorption are typically the most severe.

Nutritional consequences of fat malabsorption include ____.

Intestinal bacteria can benefit our health by ____.

An appropriate food for a client with celiac disease is ____.

Which nutrient has the greatest stimulating effect on pancreatic secretions?

Mrs. Thomas has been suffering from a mild case of diarrhea for the past four days. What should Mrs. Thomas be given to replace fluid and electrolytes?

People with ileostomies need to follow which nutrition practice?

What is a potential side effect of pancreatic enzyme replacements?

Antidiarrheal agents ____.

What condition would most likely lead to bacterial overgrowth in the gastrointestinal tract?

What type of laxative may cause watery stools or diarrhea?