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Bowel Elimination Questions and Answers Already Passed
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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...
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Bowel Elimination Chapter 29 Questions and Answers 100% Pass
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Bowel Elimination Chapter 29 Questions 
 
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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...
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Bowel Elimination Chapter 47 - Potter Perry
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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 ...
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NUTRITION & BOWEL ELIMINATION QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ALREADY PASSED
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NUTRITION & BOWEL ELIMINATION 
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Which findings are used to describe bulimia nervosa? Select all that apply. 
 
A. It more commonly occurs during adulthood. 
B. It involves significant energy intake restriction relative to requirements. 
C. It involves episodes of binge eating. 
D. It is associated with a very low body weight. 
E. It is associated with self-induced vomiting or the use of laxatives or diuretics. C & E 
 
Which serum laboratory tests may in...
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Davis- Chapter 29- Bowel Elimination Questions and Answers Graded A+
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Davis- Chapter 29- Bowel Elimination 
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Stanley is recovering from knee surgery and has not had a bowel movement for 3 days. The 
nurse places him on the bathroom toilet rather than having him use the bedside commode or a 
bedpan. 
 
1. promotes 
2. inhibits 1. promotes 
 
Clients are often challenged with constipation while hospitalized as a result of medications, 
surgery, and inactivity. Allowing a more "natural" environment can promote normal bowel 
habits....
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NUTRITION & BOWEL ELIMINATION QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
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Bowel elimination NCLEX Practice Questions with correct answers
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Fundamentals of Nursing: Bowel Elimination Questions and Answers Already Passed
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Fundamentals of Nursing: Bowel 
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While assessing a patient before administering an enema, the nurse inspects the patient's 
abdomen for distention. What is the purpose of this nursing intervention? 
A. It allows the nurse to plan for appropriate teaching measures. 
B. It helps determine the number and type of enemas to be given. 
C. It helps determine conditions that contraindicate the use of enemas. 
D. It provides a baseline for determinin...
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Bowel Elimination Chapter 39 Questions and Answers Graded A+
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Bowel Elimination Chapter 39 Questions 
 
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What are the 3 parts of the small intestine? duodenum, jejunum, ileum 
 
What is the first part of the large intestine? the cecum 
 
What part of the colon empties the into the rectum? the sigmoid colon 
 
How is stool formed? through the absorption of water (1.5L) 
 
What is the valsalva maneuver? the action of bearing down, HR decreases 
 
What is the average amount people have BM's? 2-3 times a week 
 
Breast-fed infants pass...
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Test Banks For Davis Advantage Basic Nursing 3rd Edition by Leslie S. Treas; Karen L. Barnett; Mable H. Smith , 9781719642071, Chapter 1-41 Complete Guide
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Davis Advantage Basic Nursing 3rd Edition 
 
2071 
 
7533 
 
1: Evolution of Nursing Thought & Action 
 
2: Clinical Judgment 
 
3: The Steps of the Nursing Process 
 
4: Evidence-Based Practice: Theory & Research 
 
5: Life Span: Infancy Through Middle Adulthood 
 
6: Life Span: Older Adults 
 
7: Experiencing Health & Illness 
 
8: Stress & Adaptation 
 
9: Psychosocial Health & Illness 
 
10: Family Health 
 
11: Caring in Multicultural Healthcare Environments 
 
12: Spirituality 
 
13: Exper...
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