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What is Irritable Bowel Syndrome ( IBS?) CORRECT ANSWER chronic functional disorder, symptoms are intermittent and include abdominal pain or discomfort and alterations in bowel patterns, report history of gi infection and food intolerances ~oligo, di, monosacchardies and polyols: fructans galactans,fructose,soribitol and xylitol ~psychological stressors ~more common in women abdominal distention, excessive flatuelence, belching, bloating ,urgency, sensation of incomplete evacuation, fatigue ...

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Answers Already Passed 1. The nurse has assessed that a patient's stool has changed from brown to dark black and sticky. The nurse suspects: a. blockage of the bile duct. b. blockage of the pancreatic duct. c. recent excessive intake of milk products. d. presence of occult blood. ANS: D Occult or old blood is suspected when stool changes from a normal brown appearance to a dark black color with a sticky appearance. 2. The nurse has documented that a patient has had two ep...

During the nursing assessment a patient reveals that he has diarrhea and cramping every time he has ice cream. He attributes this to the cold nature of the food. However, the nurse begins to suspect that these symptoms are associated with: a. Food allergy b. Irritable bowel c. Lactose intolerance d. Increased peristalsis Correct Answer-C When assessing a 55-year-old patient who is in the clinic for a routine physical, the nurse instructs the patient about the need to obtain a stool specim...

Bowel Elimination Chapter 47 Questions and Answers Graded A+ Which of the following would the nurse expect as a normal change in the bowel elimination as a person ages? 1. Absorptive processes are increased in the intestinal mucosa. 2. Esophageal emptying time is increased. 3. Changes in nerve innervation and sensation cause diarrhea. 4. Mastication processes are less efficient. ANS: 4 An expected change in bowel elimination is decreased chewing and decreased salivation, resulting i...

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Bowel Elimination CH47 Questions and Answers Already Passed The nurse is teaching a health class about the gastrointestinal tract. The nurse will explain that which portion of the digestive tract absorbs most of the nutrients? a. Ileum b. Cecum c. Stomach d. Duodenum ANS: D The duodenum and jejunum absorb most nutrients and electrolytes in the small intestine. The ileum absorbs certain vitamins, iron, and bile salts. Food is broken down in the stomach. The cecum is the beginnin...

Bowel Elimination Chapter 29 Questions and Answers 100% Pass When changing a diaper, the nurse observes that a 2-day-old infant has passed a green-black, tarry stool. What should the nurse do? a)Notify the provider immediately. b)Do nothing; this is normal. c)Give the baby sterile water until the mother's milk comes in. d)Apply a skin barrier cream to the buttocks to prevent irritation. B The nurse should do nothing; this is normal. During the first few days of life, a term new...

A nurse is preparing to administer a cleansing enema to a client who has poor sphincter control. which of the following actions should the nurse take? A) Place the client in the dorsal recumbent position on a bedpan. B)Administer the enema while the client sits on the toilet. C)Administer an antidiarrheal medication 3 hr prior to the enema. D) Instill 200 mL of fluid over an hour at 15-min intervals. Correct Answer-A) Place the client in the dorsal recumbent position on a bedpan. Explana...

Bowel Elimination Chapter 47 - Potter Perry GI tract a series of hollow mucous membrane-lined muscular organs what is the key function of the GI system? fluid and electrolyte balance where does the GI tract receive fluids from? ingested fluids food gallbladder pancreas upper esophageal sphincter a circular muscle that prevents air from entering the esophagus and food from refluxing into the throat peristalsis a contraction that propels food through the length of the ...