Exam 34: Nursing Care of Patients With Lower Gastrointestinal Disorders

The nurse is collecting data from a patient who is reporting abdominal pain.Which symptom suggests that the patient is experiencing appendicitis?

The nurse is assisting to prepare dietary teaching for a patient with diverticulosis.Which food items should the nurse suggest be added to this patient's teaching plan? (Select all that apply.)

A patient is to be started on clear liquids after an appendectomy.Which food should the nurse identify as being a clear liquid?

The nurse suspects appendicitis in a patient complaining of abdominal pain.Which assessment finding should cause the nurse to notify the physician?

A patient with irritable bowel syndrome is being started on the FODMAP diet.What foods should the nurse instruct the patient to avoid when following this diet? (Select all that apply.)

A patient with a new ileostomy asks if a bag needs to be worn on the abdomen.What is the most appropriate response by the nurse?

During a health history,the nurse learns that a patient uses laxatives every day to ensure a bowel movement.What should the nurse expect to be prescribed for this patient? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse is contributing to a patient's plan of care.For which patient would the nursing diagnosis of Risk for Constipation be most appropriate?