A nurse notices that the patient's stool is light, claycolored. The nurse suspects the patient

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

What foods would increase colostomy odors?

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

A nurse is digitally removing stool that is impacted from a patient. The nurse should stop the procedure immediately and take corrective action if the patient's:

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

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

A nurse educator explains to staff nurses that diarrhea can quickly become lifethreatening in elderly patients because

There is an order to administer a large volume, cleansing enema to an adult patient. The enema bag is filled with how many milliliters of fluid for this procedure?

A nurse notices that the patient's stool is light, claycolored. The nurse suspects the patient

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