An adult patient has orders for an enema. A nurse will

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

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

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 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

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

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

During an admission physical assessment, a nurse questions a patient about their bowel

elimination pattern. The nurse may say, "Can you tell me your bowel regimen? Do you have a regular, bowel movement every day? What is the approximate time that you have a bowel

movement?" The nurse's goal is

Which doctor's order should be questioned?

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