Funds- Ch. 31 Bowel Elimination

Front

A nurse is caring for older adult clients in an assisted living facility. The nurse encourages the clients to eat diets that are high in fiber to prevent constipation. In which way would the nurse assist the clients to plan a menu to ensure that their dietary intake is rich in fiber?

Back

Eat fruits and vegetables daily.

Front

A client comes to the emergency department with severe abdominal cramping and frequent bloody stools. Food poisoning is suspected. Which assessment techniques and diagnostic studies should the nurse use? Bowel sounds and routine urinalysis, Lung sounds and chest x-ray, Bowel sounds and stool sample, Lung sounds and sputum sample

Back

Bowel sounds and stool sample

Front

A nurse is caring for a client with primary constipation. Which factor is responsible for primary constipation? Options: high intake of fiber, constant urges to defecate, inadequate intake of liquid, constant physical activity

Back

inadequate intake of liquid

Front

Which type of stool would the nurse assess in a client with an illness that causes the stool to pass through the large intestine quickly? Options: hard, formed; black, tarry; soft, watery; dry, odorous

Back

soft, watery

Front

What are two essential techniques when collecting a stool specimen?

Back

hand hygiene and wearing gloves

Front

The nurse is preparing a client to receive a hypertonic enema solution. Into which position will the nurse place the client?

Back

sims

Front

The nurse is teaching a client with a new ostomy about skin care to preserve tissue integrity at the stomal site. Which teaching will the nurse provide regarding cleansing the stoma?

Back

use water and mild soap

Front

A client wishes to increase fiber to promote more regular bowel movements. Which food will the nurse recommend that the client consume? Options: chicken, egg yolks, brown rice, chocolate

Back

brown rice

Front

The nurse is caring for an older adult client with diarrhea. Which finding is most important for the nurse to report to the health care provider? Temperature of 99°F (37.2°C), Poor skin turgor response of 6 seconds, Blood pressure of 120/70 mm Hg, Heart rate of 88 beats/min

Back

Poor skin turgor response of 6 seconds

Front

The nurse is creating a plan of care for an older adult client at risk for constipation. Which intervention by the nurse will decrease this risk? Options: Advise decreasing dietary fiber in the diet to enhance stooling., Advise increasing milk or milk products in the diet to provide stool bulk., Encourage physical activity to improve bowel regularity., Suggest use of warm compresses on the abdomen to increase gastrointestinal motility.

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Encourage physical activity to improve bowel regularity.