Bowel Elimination

During the nursing assessment a patient reveals that he has diarrhea and cramping every time he has ice cream. He attributes this to the cold nature of the food. However, the nurse begins to suspect that these symptoms are associated with:

When assessing a 55-year-old patient who is in the clinic for a routine physical, the nurse instructs the patient about the need to obtain a stool specimen for guaiac fecal occult blood testing (gFOBT):

A cleansing enema is ordered for a 55-year-old patient before intestinal surgery. The nurse understands that the maximum amount of fluid given is:

A patient starts to experience pain while receiving an enema. The nurse notes blood in the return fluid and rectal bleeding. What action does the nurse take first?

Number the steps to irrigating a nasogastric tube (NG) in correct order: 1) Slowly aspirate the syringe. 2) Reconnect the NG tube to suction. 3) Clamp and disconnect the NG tube. 4) Perform hand hygiene and apply clean gloves. 5) Insert tip of syringe into NG tube and slowly inject 30 mL saline.

List the correct order in which to apply on ostomy pouch: 1) Remove the used pouch and skin barrier. 2) Perform hand hygiene and apply clean gloves. 3) Assess the stoma for color, swelling, and healing. 4) Gently cleanse the peristomal skin with warm tap water. 5) Apply nonallergenic tape around the pectin skin barrier. 6) Cut an opening on the pouch 0.15-0.3 cm larger than the stoma. 7) Press the adhesive backing of the pouch smoothly against the skin.

A patient is admitted for lower gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding. What color of stool does the nurse anticipate the patient to have?

The nurse is caring for a patient with a colostomy. Which intervention is most important?

The nurse understands that, when comparing nasogastric tubes used for gastric decompression, a Salem sump is specifically designed to:

Before collecting a stool sample for occult blood, the nurse instructs the nursing assistive personnel to:

The nurse is taking a helath history of a newly admitted patient with a diagnosis Rule/out bowel obstruction. Which of the following is the priority question to ask the patient?

The nurse is caring for a 78-year-old man with diarrhea. Of the following problems, which is the most important to consider?

The nurse recognizes which patient needs to use a fracture pan for a bowel movement?

Most nutrients and electrolytes are absorbed in the:

Which of the following should be included in the teaching plan for the patient who is scheduled for an upper GI series?

Mrs. Anthony is concerned about her breastfed infant's stool, stating that is is yellow instead of brown. The nurse explains to Mrs. Anthony that:

After positioning a patient on the bedpan, the nurse should:

The physician has ordered a cleansing enema for 7-year-old Michael. The nurse realizes the maximum volume to be given would be:

A nurse is caring for a client who will perform fecal occult blood testing at home. Which of the following information should the nurse include when explaining the procedure to the client?

A nurse is talking with a client who reports constipation. When the nurse discusses dietary changes that can help prevent constipation, which of the following foods should the nurse recommend?

While a nurse is administering a cleansing enema, the client reports abdominal cramping. Which of the
following is the appropriate intervention?