Sigmoid colostomy - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

To palpate the liver, the nurse a. presses slowly and firmly over the right costal margin with one hand and withdraws the fingers quickly after the liver edge is felt. b. places one hand on top of the other and uses the upper fingers to apply pressure and the bottom fingers to feel for the liver edge. c. places one hand under the patient's lower ribs and presses the left lower rib cage forward, palpating below the costal margin with the other hand. d. places one hand on the patient's back ...

ARRT Patient Care Review Questions |Practice Exam| 100% Correct C *Ans* Radiographs are property of the: a) radiologist b) patient c) health care institution d) referring physician A *Ans* A patient who is diaphoretic has: a) pale, cool clammy skin b) hot, dry skin c) dilated pupils d) warm, moist skin D *Ans* Which of the following must be included in the patient's medical record or chart? 1. diagnostic and therapeutic orders 2. medical history 3. informed consent a) 1 and 2 b...

NRSG 200 PRACTICE EXAM 3 REVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS, RATED A+ Clients should be taught that repeatedly ignoring the sensation of needing to defecate could result in which of the following? 1. Constipation 2. Diarrhea 3. Incontinence 4. Hemorrhoids 1 Rationale: Habitually ignoring the urge to defecate can lead to constipation through loss of the natural urge and the accumulation of feces. Diarrhea will not result--if anything, there is increased opportunity for water reabsorption...

On assessment of a patient with a colostomy, you note the stoma is located on the right area of the abdomen. Due to its location, this is known as what type of colostomy?* A. Descending Colostomy B. Transverse C. Ileostomy D. Ascending Colostomy - D Thinking back to the patient in Question 1, what type of stool would you expect the stoma to be excreting?* A. Liquid stool B. Lose to partly formed stool C. Similar to normal stool D. Semi-solid stool - A True or False: An ileostomy is a...

NUR 2090 - GI UNIT EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WIT COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED SMALL INTESTINE CONSISTS OF the duodenum, jejunum, ileum (final section) Large intestine consists of cecum, ascending colon, transverse colon, descending colon, sigmoid colon, rectum Segmentation alternating contraction and relaxation of the smooth muscle of the intestine - mixes chyme Peristalsis Involuntary waves of muscle contraction that keep food moving along in one direction through the digestive system. ...

Radiographs are property of the: a) radiologist b) patient c) health care institution d) referring physician correct answer: C A patient who is diaphoretic has: a) pale, cool clammy skin b) hot, dry skin c) dilated pupils d) warm, moist skin correct answer: A Which of the following must be included in the patient's medical record or chart? 1. diagnostic and therapeutic orders 2. medical history 3. informed consent a) 1 and 2 b) 1 and 3 c) 2 and 3 d) 1, 2, and 3 co...

ATI Skills Module 3.0: Ostomy Care Exam A nurse is replacing the ostomy appliance for a patient whose newly created colostomy is functioning. After removing the pouch, which of the following actions should the nurse take first? A. Measure the stoma. B. Cover the stoma with gauze. C. Remove the backing on the skin barrier D. Cleanse the stoma and the peristomal skin. - Answer ️️ -A. Cleanse the stoma and the peristomal skin. Rationale: First action nurse should take is to remove any ...

Ostomy Care Questions and Answers 2023 Graded A+. What is an ostomy? An opening or outlet through the abdominal wall that is created surgically for the purpose of eliminating waste What is the opening of an ostomy called? Stoma How many Americans have an ostomy? Over 700,000 Why would one need need an ileostomy? Results from congenital disease like inflammatory bowel diseases like ulcerative colitis and/or Crohn's Why would one need a colostomy? Results from colon and/or rectum cancer, d...

NURS 220 Exam 3 Study Guide with Complete Solutions. Bowel Elimination Process of Bowel Elimination -Defecation: process of elimination of waste -Feces: semisolid mass of fiber, undigested food, inorganic material Anatomy and Physiology of the Gastrointestinal Tract -Mouth -Esophagus -Stomach -Small intestine: 3 Sections -duodenum, jejunum, ileum -Large intestine -cecum, colon, rectum -Anus -Defecation: dependent on sensory awareness, voluntary sphincter control -Functions P...