A nurse notices that the patient's stool is light, clay-colored. The nurse suspects the patient

A patient with Crohn's disease underwent a procedure to remove a portion of the large
intestine. The distal portion of the colon was removed, allowing it time to rest and heal. A nurse identifies that this type of bowel diversion is known as an

Your patient complains of excessive flatus. When reviewing the patient's dietary intake, which food, if eaten regularly, would you identify as possibly responsible?

A 68-year-old male has been admitted to the hospital for nutritional deficiencies.
Approximately 6 months ago, he had part of his duodenum surgically removed following a bowel obstruction. The nurse understands that the patient's nutritional deficiencies are occurring because

A nurse is caring for 4 patients - each patient has a colostomy bag. Which patient should be seen first and made a priority?

While inspecting a patient's stool, a nurse notices that the stool has pus in it. The nurse identifies this type of stool as having

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

A nurse can expect that which of the following patients are most likely to suffer from fecal incontinence? Select all that apply.

A nurse is speaking to a patient about his recent bowel movement. He says, "Sometimes my bowel movements are greenish in color. Is that normal?" The nurse replies:

After an initial assessment, a nurse documents that a patient, admitted for abdominal pain, has hyperactive bowel sounds. As a result, the nurse could expect the patient's bowel movements to be

The nurse is caring for a patient with complaints of constant diarrhea for 3 days. The patient is exhibiting signs and symptoms of dehydration. The best fluid source for this patient to
drink small amounts of is