A nurse can expect that which of the following patients are most likely to suffer from fecal incontinence? Select all that apply.

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

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

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

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

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

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?

Which doctor's order should be questioned?

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 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