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

A nurse notices that the patient's stool is light, claycolored. The nurse suspects the patient

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

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

An older adult's perineal skin appears to be dry and thin with mild excoriation. When providing hygiene after a bowel movement, the nurse should

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

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

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?

A nurse educator explains to staff nurses that diarrhea can quickly become lifethreatening in elderly patients because

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