Exam 29: Bowel Elimination

Which factors place the patient at risk for constipation? Select all that apply.

The pediatric nurse educator is teaching a group of parents about distinguishing between food allergies and food intolerance.The nurse should teach parents that which of the following is/are considered to be true food allergens? Select all that apply.

The nurse is performing a colostomy irrigation on a male client.During the irrigation,the client begins to complain of abdominal cramps.What is the appropriate nursing action?

The community health nurse is preparing a teaching plan on food choices that promote normal bowel elimination.Which of the following foods should the nurse teach patients to be sure to include in their diet? Select all that apply.

Which of the following structures is considered a vestigial organ?

The mother of a 3-month-old infant comes to emergency department and states,"My baby has been having severe diarrhea for 4 days.She is crying all the time." In formulating the plan of care to moderate the diarrhea,the nurse focuses her intervention(s)on which of the following? Select all that apply.

When changing a diaper,the nurse observes that a 2-day-old infant has passed a green-black,tarry stool.What should the nurse do?

A bowel prep "until clear" is prescribed for the female client scheduled for a colonoscopy.The client begins to experience diarrhea following administration of the solution.What action by the nurse is appropriate?

The nurse assesses a patient's abdomen 4 days after abdominal surgery and notes that bowel sounds are absent.This finding most likely suggest which postoperative complication?

Which of the following tasks may be delegated to a CNA or NAP? Select all that apply.

Which collaborative interventions will help prevent paralytic ileus in a patient who underwent right hemicolectomy for colon cancer?

The healthcare team suspects that a patient has an intestinal infection.Which action should the nurse take to help confirm the diagnosis?

The nurse educates a patient about the primary risk factors for irritable bowel syndrome.Which behavior by the patient would be evidence of learning? The patient:

The nursing instructor is teaching students how to use a fracture pan for patients who are unable to move or turn independently.What are the most appropriate instructions for this procedure? Select all that apply.

Which of the following populations are considered high risk for the development of hemorrhoids? Select all that apply.

The nurse is performing a focused bowel assessment on an older adult.Which of the following physiological changes of aging should alert the nurse to an increased risk for problems associated with bowel elimination? Select all that apply.

The nurse must administer an enema to an adult patient with constipation.Which of the following would be a safe and effective distance for the nurse to insert the tubing into the patient's rectum? Select all that apply.

A mother of a school-age child seeks healthcare because her child has had diarrhea after being ill with a viral infection.The patient states that after vomiting for 24 hours,his appetite has returned.Which recommendation should the nurse make to this mother?

The nurse is caring for a patient on the medical-surgical unit.The patient states,"I really don't like to talk about my bowel movements,but what is considered a normal bowel movement?" What is the best response by the nurse? Select all that apply.

Older adults are more likely to use laxatives with regularity.In advising an older adult practicing this habit,the nurse would identify which of the following factors? Select all that apply.