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

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

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

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?

The nurse is emptying an ileostomy pouch for a patient. Which assessment finding would the nurse report immediately?

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

A patient is having trouble defecating into a bedpan while lying in bed. Which action by the nurse would assist the patient in having a successful bowel movement?

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?

After an initial assessment, a nurse documents that a patient, admitted for abdominal pain, has hyperactive bowel sounds. As a result, the nurse could expect the patient's bowel movements to be

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

What foods would increase colostomy odors?