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

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

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

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?

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

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

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

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

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