Lesson 24: Bowel Movement

The nurse aide notices on the flow sheet that a resident has not had a bowel movement for five days. The nurse aide should A. Ask the other nurse aides if the resident had a bowel movement that wasn't recorded B. Report this to the charge nurse C. Wait to see if she uses the bathroom tomorrow D. Ask the resident's roommate if she saw the resident use the bathroom

A. Ask the other nurse aides if the resident had a bowel movement that wasn't recorded ***B. Report this to the charge nurse C. Wait to see if she uses the bathroom tomorrow D. Ask the resident's roommate if she saw the resident use the bathroom

These statements are about normal elimination. Which is correct? A. BM is needed every day B. Stools are normally black C. Stools are normally hard & shaped into balls D. Stools normally have an odor

A. BM is needed every day No, everyone is diff B. Stools are normally black No, brown. If black & tarry it's melena (bloody stool) C. Stools are normally hard & shaped into balls No, soft, moist, shape of rectum ***D. Stools normally have an odor

You notice that a patient has passed a black, tarry stool. This is called A. Constipation B. Colon cancer C. Melena D. Fecal Impaction

A. Constipation B. Colon cancer ***C. Melena D. Fecal Impaction

An enema is A. Excessive loss of eater from tissues B. Introduction of fluid into rectum & lower colon C. Gas or air in stomach or intestines D. Cone-shaped, solid drug inserted into body opening

A. Excessive loss of eater from tissues Dehydration ***B. Introduction of fluid into rectum & lower colon C. Gas or air in stomach or intestines Flatulence D. Cone-shaped, solid drug inserted into body opening Suppositories

A resident with an ileostomy evacuates feces through the A. Jejunum B. Ileum C. Aznus D. Colon

A. Jejunum ***B. Ileum C. Aznus D. Colon

Defecation is: A. Passage of a hard dry stool B. Frequent passage of liquid stool C. Prolonged retention and accumulation of feces in the rectum D. The process of excreting feces from the rectum through the anus

A. Passage of a hard dry stool B. Frequent passage of liquid stool C. Prolonged retention and accumulation of feces in the rectum ***D. The process of excreting feces from the rectum through the anus

Constipation is: A. Passage of hard, dry stool B. Frequent passage of liquid stools C. Prolonged retention & accumulation of feces in rectum D. Inability to control passage of feces & gas thru anus

***A. Passage of hard, dry stool B. Frequent passage of liquid stools Diarrhea C. Prolonged retention & accumulation of feces in rectum Fecal impaction D. Inability to control passage of feces & gas thru anus Fecal incontinence

Fecal impaction is: A. Passage of hard, dry stool B. Frequent passage of liquid stools C. Prolonged retention and buildup of feces in the rectum D. Inability to control the passage of feces and gas through anus

A. Passage of hard, dry stool B. Frequent passage of liquid stools ***C. Prolonged retention and buildup of feces in the rectum Blockage D. Inability to control the passage of feces and gas through anus

Fecal incontinence is the: A. Passage of hard, dry stool B. Frequent passage of liquid stools C. Prolonged retention & accumulation of feces in rectum D. Inability to control passage of feces & gas thru anus

A. Passage of hard, dry stool Constipation B. Frequent passage of liquid stools Diarrhea C. Prolonged retention & accumulation of feces in rectum Fecal impaction ***D. Inability to control passage of feces & gas thru anus

Constipation and indigestion can result from A. Slowed respiration B. Slowed brain waves C. Slowed mental response D. Slowed peristalsis

A. Slowed respiration B. Slowed brain waves C. Slowed mental response ***D. Slowed peristalsis

A colostomy is surgically created opening between: A. Small intestine & abdominal wall B. Colon & abdominal wall Ileum & abdominal wall C. Rectum & abdominal wall D. Rectum & abdominal wall

A. Small intestine & abdominal wall ***B. Colon & abdominal wall Ileum & abdominal wall C. Rectum & abdominal wall D. Rectum & abdominal wall

On which side should the patient lie for an enema? A. Whichever side is more comfortable B. The side closer to the restroom C. Left D. Right

A. Whichever side is more comfortable B. The side closer to the restroom ***C. Left Sim's position, lying on L side w/ R leg over L leg D. Right