A nurse needs to administer an enema to a client to lubricate the stool and intestinal mucosa to make stool passage more comfortable. What is likely to cause electrolyte abnormality? d. The student sequenced from auscultation to inspection, and percussion to palpation. C. Place client on left side with right leg flexed b. E. Urinary incontinence, B. A. d. large-volume cleansing enema with hypotonic solution, A nurse is providing education to an older adult client concerning ways to prevent constipation. (Move the steps into the box on the right, placing them in the selected order of performance. c. soap and water D. Kosher chicken breast and boiled potatoes. Diarrhea related to tube feedings, as evidenced by hyperactive bowel sounds and urgency Monitor urine pH. A nurse is documenting the eating habits of a client who wants to include more fiber in the diet. Place the client on the left side position. b. Bloody, mucous-like bowel movements can occur. Determine cause (medication, infection, impaction) The parent asks if the specimen for testing can be collected from the child's diaper. A. "Wait to do the test 3 days after your finish menstruating." b. Abdominal distention _________: is typically created as an emergency procedure to relieve an intestinal obstruction or perforation. b. Anal fissures A. Macaroni and cheese B. d. Caffeine- containing beverages should be monitored to prevent excess intake. b. Bismuth subsalicylate contains salicylates; a physician should be consulted before giving it to children or clients taking aspirin. a. Which responses by participants indicates a correct understanding of the material? B. A. Povidone-iodine B. Adhesive tape C. Latex D. Anesthetics. c. medications being taken When the client asks what the stockings do, which of the following responses should the nurse make? Use between 500-1000 mL of solution. A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client that reports having constipation. When was your last bowel movement? A nurse is caring for a client who has peripheral arterial disease (PAD). A nurse on a medical-surgical unit is caring for four clients who are 24 to 36 hr postoperative. A. Backache Which assessment technique would be performed last? b. Decreasing fluid intake to 1,000 mL b. Appendicitis A nurse who is planning menus for a client in a long-term care facility takes into consideration the effects of foods and fluids on bowel elimination. Which action should the nurse perform during this intervention? C. Lotions A. b. chicken Which factor should the nurse review first to identify the cause of constipation? What is the appropriate nursing response? b. D. "Carbonated beverages can help control odor. Ignore the change in volume of the steel. "I should eliminate pasta from my diet so that I don't have as many loose stools." a. A. SSE Which of the following should the nurse discuss as causes of constipation? __________: The output is typically liquid to semi-liquid and is very irritating to the surrounding skin. c. far enough to still visualize the end of the suppository A saline osmotic laxative C. Happiness Press water from a sponge rather than bringing it. C. Reposition the client every 2 hr E. Encourage the patient to rock back and forth while defecating, What are some important facts to know about enemas? What would be the nurse's first action in this situation? Which laxative would be contraindicated for this patient? In assessing the client for complications related to positioning, the nurse is most concerned with which finding? A client who has a BMI of 28 Select all that apply. A nurse is reinforcing teaching about reliable sources of vitamin B 12 with a client who is pregnant. A nurse assesses the stool of patients who are experiencing gastrointestinal problems. b. Bisacodyl Which of the following foods should be included as sources of fiber? C. A client who has a waist circumference of 81.3cm (32in). On which body system is the patient experiencing symptoms that supports the nurse's suspicions? B. Both ends of the bowel are brought through the abdomen to the skin surface as two separate sections. "You will be on bed rest for the first 2 days after the procedure." A. Which of the following clients should the nurse identify as being at risk for the development of pressure ulcers? A. b. black "This is an indicator of heart disease and we should do an electrocardiogram to be sure that it has not caused damage to the heart." C. The specimen can not be contaminated with urine. Irrigate all catheters with sterile normal saline. c. A heightened risk that the stoma will prolapse Season foods with herbs and spices. d. Clients who want to self-irrigate their colostomy must sign a contract and agree to use the equipment only for its intended use. B. What are some foods that could cause blockage in a colostomy? Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take? How many grams should be in the daily diet? Which nursing action is correctly performed when administering an oil-retention enema for this patient? IntQueue is a class that implements a static queue of integers. d. Infection, For which patient would a nurse expect the primary care provider to order colostomy irrigation? A nurse is caring for a client who has major fecal incontinence and reports irritation in the perianal area. Instruct client on normal bowel function and the necessity of fluid, fiber, and activity in a bowel program. c. "Do you prefer hot foods or cold foods?" What is the most important nursing action in the care of this client? The nurse would anticipate which course of action in response to the client's diarrhea? B. A. Which statements accurately describe the action of specific antidiarrheal medications? d. "All four abdominal quadrants auscultated. If unable to irrigate the tube, remove it and obtain an order for replacement. Consume foods that are low in fiber content. Which type of solution would be best suited to this client's needs? a. Which of the following statements should the nurse include? C. "My largest meal of the day should be in the evening." The nurse should insert the tip of the rectal tube? \text { derm/o } & \text { myc/o } & \text {-al } & \text {-osis } & \text { an- } \\ The stoma of an ______ is typically located in the right lower quadrant. Discontinue the administration of the enema A nurse is teaching an older adult client who reports constipation. __________: two separate stomas are created. A. b. Semi-Fowler's c. remains constant. In which patients would diarrhea be a possible finding? d. "Your friend is correct in her assessment, but it would likely be better to exercise and drink more instead of using medications. The nurse first observes the contour of the abdomen, noting any masses, scars, or areas of distention. b. Administer a PRN dose of laxative to the client to collect new sample. D. A client who weighs 28% above ideal body weight. a. Which of the following assessments would indicate her diet should not be advanced? a. C. Snoring sounds when inhaling a. hypertonic saline What is the nurse's best action? Older adults should peel fruits before eating. b. A nurse is assessing the fetal heart rate for a client who is at 38 weeks of gestation. To which patient should a fleet enema NOT be administered to? a. onions "This test detects heme, a type of iron compound in blood in the stool." What outcome does the nurse identify that will be optimal for this client? a. b. Pain at the surgical site The client asks the nurse why both anticoagulants are necessary. A. Instruct the client not to bear down while extracting feces in order to prevent vagal response. Write a template that will create a static queue of any data type. Ignoring the urge to defecate C. Inadequate fluid intake D. Increased fiber in the diet E. Increased activity ANS: Excessive laxative use. c. "I will have a fecal occult blood test done every 5 years." A nurse is caring for a client who has osteoporosis and takes a daily calcium supplement. b. 4. 1 Inspection C. Hiccups ", A. ______ enema is to assist a client to expel flatus. "Mineral oil enemas can interfere with absorption of fat-soluble vitamins." Hematest-positive nasogastric tube drainage 3. Which of the following food to the nurse recommending a teaching? For which condition should the nurse administer this medication to the postoperative client? a. b. b. Place the assessment steps in the correct order. Apply lubricant to the anus Which of the following actions should the nurse take to alleviate the clients concern? Which type of solution does the nurse gather? 3. b. mineral oil a. Hyperactive bowel sounds The patient reports frequent episodes of loose stools over the last month, but has no signs of infection or bowel obstruction. a. Nurses find the procedure distasteful and difficult to perform. Which client statement reflects understanding of the purpose of this test? Which of the following is an expected finding? Why is this preoperative procedure done? Ignoring the urge to defecate a. Urinary Clostridium infection. c. Paregoric contains morphine and may be addictive. B. The nurse should identify that which of the following results places the client at risk? C. Causes distention of the intestines A. Dehydrated Which of the following is the rationale for this? b. soap D. Reabsorbs water from the bowel, B. Weakens the muscles and the natural ability to defecate. A nurse is caring for a client who has deep vein thrombosis and has been on heparin continuous infusion for 5 days. Which of the following should the nurse discuss as causes of constipation? Do you take Pepto-Bismol? B. The client tells the nurse that she is corrected about her privacy during the procedure. d. Increase fiber slowly over a period of time to prevent gas. The nurse is aware of which of the following consideration? A nurse is assisting with the implementation of a bowel training program for a client. D. Citrus fruits. b. Clients should be taught that repeatedly ignoring the sensation of needing to defecate could result in which of the following? (b) The stationary object is twice the mass of the moving object. c. "Stool cannot be collect from a child's diaper." Place the client on the left side position. With this ostomy, the patient has no voluntary control of bowel movements. D. Whole grains C. Reposition the client every 2 hr A student nurse studying human anatomy knows that a structure of the large intestine is the: A nurse is following a health care provider's order to irrigate a client's NG tube. c. "This occurs when bearing down and decreasing blood flow to the heart; when you stop, the blood flow will return in a larger amount." A client with constipation has been instructed to increase the intake of foods high in fluid. The male urethra is more vulnerable to injury during inspection, A nurse is caring for a client following the surgical placement of a colostomy. True Which of the following is most likely to validate that a client is experiencing intestinal bleeding? c. large-volume cleansing enema with oil d. Remove the appliance and redo the procedure using a larger appliance. c. Obtain a diet change order to increase the amount of fiber in the client's meals. d. dysuria, Mr. Cheng, a hospitalized patient with diabetes mellitus, has developed a UTI. Which of the following instruction should the nurse include in the teaching? a. f. shrimp. c. Constipation What is the present worth of a $50,000 debenture bond that has a bond coupon rate of 8% per year, payable quarterly? c. 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