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

The most formed stool occurs in which portion of the colon?

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

The nurse is emptying an ileostomy pouch for a patient. Which assessment finding would the nurse report immediately?

The nurse is caring for an anxious patient who is scheduled for surgery for colostomy placement. While the nurse is talking to the patient, the patient states, "I am so scared." It is a priority for the nurse to focus on addressing the

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

A nurse is caring for a patient with a colostomy. The ostomy drainage bag should be emptied whenever it is

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

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 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?