A doctor orders a test to find "hidden blood" from the patient's stool sample. A nurse identifies that this type of test is used to detect the presence of

An older adult's perineal skin appears to be dry and thin with mild excoriation. When providing hygiene after a bowel movement, the nurse should

A patient with a colostomy asks how often the faceplate (wafer) of the ostomy appliance should be changed. The most appropriate response by the nurse is that it is usually changed every

A nurse is monitoring bowel elimination of a patient who has a history of constipation. The nurse implements measures to assist with bowel elimination if the patient has not had a bowel movement what would be the BEST option to try first?

A nurse is educating a patient on how to irrigate an ostomy bag. Which statement by the patient indicates the need for further instruction?

A nurse is preparing her patient to receive a Fleet enema. What position is best for the procedure?

Your patient is supposed to get a tap water enema. What medical diagnosis would NOT qualify him for this procedure?

A patient expresses concerns over having bright red stool. Which response by the nurse is most appropriate?

Which doctor's order should be questioned?

A male patient has told a nurse that he occasionally fights constipation. Teaching the patient how to prevent constipation and promote normal elimination, the nurse instructs him to

A patient's admission assessment includes pertinent information about bowel elimination.

Which subjective information collected by the nurse will be documented?