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

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

What foods would increase colostomy odors?

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

A patient who is constipated has just received a mineral oilretention enema. The nurse encourages this patient to hold this enema for a minimum of how long?

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

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 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

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

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

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