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

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

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

What foods would increase colostomy odors?

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

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?

A nurse is preparing a cleansing enema for an adult patient who is constipated and has not responded to laxative use. Before giving the enema, the nurse should

The day after surgery, a patient asks a nurse, "Why do the nurses keep listening to my abdomen? That's not where I had surgery." Which of the following responses best answers the patient's question?