Chronic 2800 elimination
A patient with IBD would be encouraged to increase fluids, use vitamins and iron supplements, and follow a diet designed to reduce inflammation. Select the meal choice that would be recommended for a low-residue diet.
Broiled chicken with low-fiber pasta A low-residue, high-protein, and high-calorie diet is recommended to reduce the size and number of stools. Foods to avoid include yogurt, fruit, salami, and peanut butter.
A client with anorexia reports constipation. Which nursing measure would be most effective in helping the client reduce constipation?
Assist client to increase dietary fiber.
A nurse is preparing a presentation for a local community group of older adults about colon cancer. What would the nurse include as the primary characteristic associated with this disorder?
A change in bowel habits
A client is being treated for diverticulosis. Which points should the nurse include in this client's teaching plan? Select all that apply.
Do not suppress the urge to defecate. Drink at least 8 to 10 large glasses of fluid every day. Use bulk-forming laxatives Encourage an individualized exercise program
Vomiting results in which of the following acid-base imbalances?
Metabolic alkalosis
Which of the following is considered a bulk-forming laxative?
Metamucil
A typical sign/symptom of appendicitis is:
Nausea, with or without vomiting, is typically associated with appendicitis. Pain is generally felt in the right lower quadrant. Rebound tenderness, or pain felt upon the release of pressure applied to the abdomen, may be present with appendicitis. Low-grade fever is associated with appendicitis.
The nurse is caring for a client with intussusception of the bowel. What does the nurse understand occurs with this disorder?
One part of the intestine telescopes into another portion of the intestine.
When interviewing a client with internal hemorrhoids, what would the nurse expect the client to report?
Rectal bleeding
A client is admitted with a diagnosis of acute appendicitis. When assessing the abdomen, the nurse would expect to find rebound tenderness at which location?
Right lower quadrant
Which is a true statement regarding regional enteritis (Crohn's disease)?
The clusters of ulcers take on a cobblestone appearance.
A client tells the nurse, "I am not having normal bowel movements." When differentiating between what are normal and abnormal bowel habits, what indicators are the most important?
The consistency of stool and comfort when passing stool
Which is one of the primary symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)?
The primary symptoms of IBS include constipation, diarrhea, or a combination of both. Pain, bloating, and abdominal distention often accompany changes in bowel pattern.
signs/symptoms of peritonitis
pelvic abscess include anorexia, chills, fever, diaphoresis, and diarrhea. Signs/symptoms of an ileus include absent bowel sounds, nausea, and abdominal distention. Signs/symptoms of hemorrhage include tachycardia, hypotension, anxiety, and bleeding.
