A patient has stools that are foulsmelling and that float on water. The nurse documents that this patient is having

The nurse knows that the best way to clean around a colostomy stoma is to use the following

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

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?

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

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

What foods would increase colostomy odors?

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

Which subjective information collected by the nurse will be documented?

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

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