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?

Which doctor's order should be questioned?

A nurse is digitally removing stool that is impacted from a patient. The nurse should stop the procedure immediately and take corrective action if the patient's:

A nurse is educating a patient on how to irrigate an ostomy bag. Which statement by the patient indicates the need for further instruction?

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

The nurse would expect the least formed stool to be present in which portion of the digestive tract?

Your patient is supposed to get a tap water enema. What medical diagnosis would NOT qualify him for this procedure?

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

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

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 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