Exam 47: Bowel Elimination

A nurse is caring for a patient who has had diarrhea for the past week. Which additional assessment finding will the nurse expect?

The nurse is planning care for a group of patients. Which task will the nurse assign to the nursing assistive personnel (NAP)?

A patient has a fecal impaction. Which portion of the colon will the nurse assess?

The nurse is caring for patients with ostomies. In which ostomy location will the nurse expect very liquid stool to be present?

The nurse administers a cathartic to a patient. Which finding helps the nurse determine that the cathartic has a therapeutic effect?

An older adult's perineal skin is dry and thin with mild excoriation. When providing hygiene care after episodes of diarrhea, what should the nurse do?

A patient had an ileostomy surgically placed 2 days ago. Which diet will the nurse recommend to the patient to ease the transition of the new ostomy?

A patient is receiving a neomycin solution enema. Which primary goal is the nurse trying to achieve?

A patient with a hip fracture is having difficulty defecating into a bedpan while lying in bed. Which action by the nurse will assist the patient in having a successful bowel movement?

The nurse is emptying an ileostomy pouch for a patient. Which assessment finding will the nurse report immediately?

A nurse is performing an assessment on a patient who has not had a bowel movement in 3 days. The nurse will expect which other assessment finding?

A nurse is assisting a patient in making dietary choices that promote healthy bowel elimination. Which menu option should the nurse recommend?

A nurse is preparing a patient for a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan. Which nursing action is $\bold{most}$ important?

The nurse is managing bowel training for a patient. To which patient is the nurse $\bold{most}$ likely providing care?

A nurse is teaching a patient about the large intestine in elimination. In which order will the nurse list the structures, starting with the first portion?

A patient is receiving opioids for pain. Which bowel assessment is a $\bold{priority}$ ?

The nurse will anticipate which diagnostic examination for a patient with black tarry stools?

A nurse is preparing to lavage a patient in the emergency department for an overdose. Which tube should the nurse obtain?

A nurse is preparing a bowel training program for a patient. Which actions will the nurse take? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse is providing care to a group of patients. Which patient will the nurse see $\bold{first}$ ?