Exam 40: Bowel Elimination

The nurse is caring for a patient who periodically has small streaks of fresh red blood in his stool. The patient denies abdominal pain or loss of appetite. What is the most likely cause of this patient's bleeding?

The nurse is caring for a patient who has diarrhea. What is the priority nursing diagnosis for this patient?

The nurse is caring for a patient who will undergo colonoscopy testing. Which intervention will the nurse include in the patient's plan of care for the day before the test?

The nurse is caring for a patient who is to have a cleansing enema. Which assessment finding by the nurse indicates a need to contact the prescriber and question the order?