Problems of Intestinal Elimination 1.To prevent constipation,…
Question Answered step-by-step Problems of Intestinal Elimination 1.To prevent constipation,… Problems of Intestinal Elimination1. To prevent constipation, individuals should be instructed to do all except:a. Eat a high-fiber dietb. Drink 6 to 8 glasses of water dailyc. Engage in a daily exercise programd. Use laxatives every other day2. The definition of diarrhea is based on:a. The number of stools a patient has dailyb. The expulsion of watery stoolc. The color of the stoold. The appearance of undigested food particles in the stool3. On the second post operative day, a patient who had abdominal surgery complains of severe abdominal discomfort due to flatulence. The best action for the RN to take to relieve flatulence would be:a. Ambulate the patient more frequentlyb. Apply a hot water bottle to the patient’s abdomenc. Advise the patient to maintain a supine position while in bedd. Administer the prescribed analgesic4. A bowel-training program should:a. Be based on the patient’s pattern of defecationb. Include use of a low-fiber dietc. Include restriction of liquid intake to 1000 mL/dayd. Involve daily use of enemas to regulate the bowels5. Signs and symptoms of bowel obstruction include all the following except:a. Obstipationb. Absence of bowel soundsc. Abdominal distentiond. Low-pitched bowel sounds6. The best method of evaluating the extent of abdominal distention is to:a. Weigh the patient dailyb. Auscultate for bowel sounds more frequentlyc. Measure the patient’s abdominal girthd. Percuss the abdomen more frequently7. Patients with Ulcerative Colitis should be advised to:a. Drink plenty of milkb. Eat lots of raw fruits and vegetablesc. Reduce the intake of fluidsd. Avoid alcohol and caffeinated beverages8. Constipation is a major problem that may occur with which type of fecal diversion stoma?a. Colostomyb. Ileostomyc. Both 9. Manifestations of peritonitis include all except:a. Severe abdominal painb. Rigid, board-like abdomenc. Soft, boggy abdomend. Decreasing blood pressure, increasing pulse and respiration10. Inflammatory bowel disease:a. is found more frequently in Catholicsb. is hereditaryc. has an unknown etiologyd. is caused by an infectious process11. Which diagnostic test is most helpful in distinguishing ulcerative colitis from Crohn’s Disease?a. Colonoscopyb. Stool for occult bloodc. Barium enemad. Upper GI series12. Sulfasalazine (Azulfidine) is the drug of choice for treating:a. parasitic infectionsb. irritable bowel syndromec. Crohn’s Diseased. cancer of the colon13. What type of fecal diversion stoma is advocated for surgical management of Crohn’s Disease? a. ileostomy b. colostomy c. ileoconduit d. gastrostomy14. Which of the following preoperative activities would be most important for the patient undergoing closure of a colostomy?a. bowel cleansingb. teaching how to splint when coughingc. teaching muscle-strengthening exercisesd. practicing good use of body mechanics15. What type of fecal diversion will be created with an abdominoperineal resection?a. ileostomyb. colostomyc. ileoconduitd. none of the above16. What type of drainage should the patient have from the ostomies below: Colostomy : When Functioning Begins? Ileostomy: When Functioning Begins? Colostomy:At 1 month?Ileostomy: at 1 month? Colostomy At 1 Year? Ileostomy at 1 year? Health Science Science Nursing NURSING NR120516 Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)
