Exam 43: Nursing Management: Lower Gastrointestinal Problems

A 33-year-old male patient with a gunshot wound to the abdomen undergoes surgery,and a colostomy is formed as shown in the accompanying figure.Which information will be included in patient teaching?

The nurse preparing for the annual physical exam of a 50-year-old man will plan to teach the patient about

Which patient should the nurse assess first after receiving change-of-shift report?

Which patient statement indicates that the nurse's teaching about sulfasalazine (Azulfidine)for ulcerative colitis has been effective?

The nurse will plan to teach a patient with Crohn's disease who has megaloblastic anemia about the need for

A new 19-year-old male patient has familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP).Which action will the nurse in the gastrointestinal clinic include in the plan of care?

The nurse admitting a patient with acute diverticulitis explains that the initial plan of care is to

A 64-year-old woman who has chronic constipation asks the nurse about the use of psyllium (Metamucil).Which information will the nurse include in the response?

The nurse is admitting a 67-year-old patient with new-onset steatorrhea.Which question is most important for the nurse to ask?

Which menu choice by the patient with diverticulosis is best for preventing diverticulitis?

A 71-year-old patient had an abdominal-perineal resection for colon cancer.Which nursing action is most important to include in the plan of care for the day after surgery?

The nurse is providing preoperative teaching for a 61-year-old man scheduled for an abdominal-perineal resection.Which information will the nurse include?

Which breakfast choice indicates a patient's good understanding of information about a diet for celiac disease?

Which information obtained by the nurse interviewing a 30-year-old male patient is most important to communicate to the health care provider?

A 76-year-old patient with obstipation has a fecal impaction and is incontinent of liquid stool.Which action should the nurse take first?

A patient complains of gas pains and abdominal distention two days after a small bowel resection.Which nursing action is best to take?