What foods would increase colostomy odors?

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

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?

The nurse knows that a bowel training schedule would be most beneficial in the plan of care for which patient?

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

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

A nurse performs an abdominal assessment on 4 patients. Which of the following would be considered a normal abdominal assessment?

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

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

A doctor orders a test to find "hidden blood" from the patient's stool sample. A nurse identifies that this type of test is used to detect the presence of