Colostomy - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

1. A nurse is caring for a client who has type 1 diabetes mellitus. Which of the following recommendations should the nurse make to the client for a sweetener? A. Corn syrup Rationale: Clients who have type 1 diabetes mellitus should limit carbohydrate intake. Corn syrup is high in carbohydrates and is not an appropriate choice to use as a sweetener. B. Natural honey Rationale: Clients who have type 1 diabetes mellitus should limit carbohydrate intake. Honey is high in carbohydrates and is n...

Reinforce a dressing. - ANS- True Apply a hot pack. - ANS- False Give an enema. - ANS- False Administer medication. - ANS- False Change a sterile dressing. - ANS- False Assist with change of a colostomy bag. - ANS- True Give a rectal suppository. - ANS- False Give a tubal feeding. - ANS- False give insulin - ANS- False Cut Nails - ANS- False As a Personal Care Assistant, you - ANS- work as part of the health care team. When you work in the home, you will be: - ANS- working under the s...

Reinforce a dressing. - ANSWER True Apply a hot pack. - ANSWER False Give an enema. - ANSWER False Administer medication. - ANSWER False Change a sterile dressing. - ANSWER False Assist with change of a colostomy bag. - ANSWER True Give a rectal suppository. - ANSWER False Give a tubal feeding. - ANSWER False give insulin - ANSWER False Cut Nails - ANSWER False As a Personal Care Assistant, you - ANSWER work as part of the health care team. When you work in the h...

WEB WOC Ostomy Care 2023 TEST BANK WITH 400+ QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) | ALREADY GRADED A+ The patient who is NPO for several days is at risk for atrophy of which of the following structures in the mucosal surface of the small bowel? Select one: a. Ligament of Treitz. b. Villi. c. Ampulla of Vaster. d. Sphincter of Oddi. -ANSWER- b. Villi. A bowel prep preoperatively for ostomy surgery is routinely utilized to decrease bacteria in the bowel. The section of th...

Prophecy OR RN A v2 Test with complete Solutions | Latest 2023/2024 What type of support would you place to alleviate pressure on the brachial plexus nerve when a patient is in a side-lying position -- Axillary Roll You are the circulating nurse confirming consent with a patient scheduled for an exploratory laparotomy with colostomy. The patient states they do not want a colostomy. What should you do? -- Do not take the patient to the operating room and consult the surgeon immediately Wh...

Exam 4: NUR170 / NUR 170 (Latest 2024 / 2025 Update) Concepts of Medical-Surgical Nursing Exam | Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A - Galen Q: IBS management Answer: Chronic/recurrent diarrhea, constipation, and/or abdominal pain and bloating & belching right after meal (post prandial) NO wt loss, NO vomiting, NO fatty stools (steatorrhea) Eat, go to bathroom, feel fine after, repeat o Tx: increase fiber, probiotics, fluids Med therapy: alosetron (antidiarrheals), laxa- tive...

A nurse is providing colostomy care for a client using a two-piece pouching system. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - ANS Place the skin barrier over the stoma and hold it for 30 seconds. A home health nurse is providing teaching to a client who has hepatitis A. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? - ANS Use hydrogen peroxide to clean kitchen surfaces. A nurse is planning care for a client who has a deficit with cranial nerve (CN) II. Which ...

NOR Questions and Answers Latest 2023 Rated A+ While completing the preoperative assessment, a nurse notices the pt R knee has been marked by the surgeon but the pt is scheduled for the L Knee arthroplasty. What is the best action for the nurse? verify with the surgeon A pt age 7 is scheduled for a tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy at the ambulatory surgery center. During the preoperative telephone interview, the mother asks the preoperative nurse if her daughter will be able to take her favorit...

WEB WOC Ostomy Care 2023 TEST BANK WITH 400+ QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) | ALREADY GRADED A+ The patient who is NPO for several days is at risk for atrophy of which of the following structures in the mucosal surface of the small bowel? Select one: a. Ligament of Treitz. b. Villi. c. Ampulla of Vaster. d. Sphincter of Oddi. -ANSWER- b. Villi. A bowel prep preoperatively for ostomy surgery is routinely utilized to decrease bacteria in the bowel. The section of the bowel with t...

An assistive personnel (AP) and a nurse are turning a client onto the right side. Which of the following actions by the AP requires the nurse to intervene? - Places a pillow under the client's right arm 6-month-old infant diet - introduce new foods one at a time over 5 to 7 days MRSA precautions - contact Boggy uterus with heavy lochia - massage the uterus to expel clots Car seat safety - secure the retainer clip at the level of your baby's armpits New colostomy - community base...