Exam 37: Bowel Elimination

The rehabilitation nurse is working with a patient to regain bowel continence after a stroke.Which intervention will the nurse include as part of the patient's bowel training program?

The nurse is caring for a patient with diarrhea caused by Clostridium difficile infection.Which are the priority interventions of the nurse?

The nurse is caring for a patient with an ileostomy.Which assessment finding is expected when emptying the patient's ostomy appliance?

The nurse is caring for a patient with painful hemorrhoids.Which is the appropriate recommendation of the nurse to prevent their recurrence?

Which assessment finding leads the nurse to conclude that digital disimpaction of stool is unsafe for the patient?

Which assessment finding by the nurse indicates that the patient's colonoscopy preparation is complete?

Which is the appropriate nursing action after administering a bisacodyl suppository?

Which possible reasons does the nurse identify that contribute to the patient's black stools?

The nurse is caring for a patient who had surgery to remove most of the large intestine.Which finding will the nurse expect to note when assessing the patient?

Which patient would benefit from a sitz bath?

The nurse is caring for a patient who relies on laxatives to ensure daily bowel movements.Which is the appropriate nursing diagnosis for this patient?

Which patient does the nurse identify that would benefit from administration of an oil-retention enema?

Which medication does the nurse identify as most likely to cause a patient's constipation?

The nurse is caring for a patient with a colostomy.The nursing diagnosis risk for impaired skin integrity related to leakage of effluent from appliance is included in the patient's care plan.Which is the appropriate intervention of the nurse?

The nurse is caring for a patient with a new,unexpected sigmoid colostomy.The nursing diagnosis knowledge deficit related to colostomy care is included in the patient's care plan.Which is the appropriate outcome for the patient?

Which actions of the nurse demonstrate correct administration of a soapsuds enema?

The nurse is caring for a patient who has just undergone knee-replacement surgery.The patient has incontinent of continuous oozing stool for the last few days.Which is the appropriate action of the nurse?

Which patient does the nurse identify that would benefit from a nasogastric tube to low intermittent suction?

Which is the appropriate nursing action after the patient's fecal occult blood test is positive?