Med Surge chapter 47

What is the most common cause of small-bowel obstruction?

Adhesions

Which is one of the primary symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)?

Diarrhea

_________, the most common symptom of esophageal disease,

Dysphagia

A nurse is assessing a client and obtains the following findings: abdominal discomfort, mild diarrhea, blood pressure of 100/80 mm Hg, pulse rate of 88 beats/minute, respiratory rate of 20 breaths/minute, temperature 100° F (37.8° C). What diagnosis will the nurse suspect for this client?

Inflammatory Bowel disease

A client suspected of having colorectal cancer requires which diagnostic study to confirm the diagnosis

Sigmoidoscopy

A client diagnosed with colon cancer presents with the characteristic symptoms of a left-sided lesion. Which symptoms are indicative of this disorder? Select all that apply.

Narrowing stools abdominal distension Constipation