BSN 205 Elimination 2 Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
Question 1 of 4
The nurse is providing care to a completely bedbound patient who
does not have a continence problem. Which nursing action meets
this patient's elimination needs?
Offering a bedpan to the patient
Ordering adult diapers for the patient
Assisting the patient to the bathroom
Preparing the bedside commode for the patient -
correct answer ✅Offering a bedpan to the patient
A patient who is bedbound should be offered a bedpan to meet
elimination needs.
Question 2 of 4
Which patient would benefit from a bedside commode?
A completely bedbound patient
A patient who is unable to ambulate even with assistance
A patient requiring a lift device for transfer to a chair
A patient who has difficulty ambulating to the bathroom -
correct answer ✅A patient who has difficulty ambulating to the
bathroom
,BSN 205 Elimination 2 Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
A patient who has difficulty ambulating to the bathroom would
benefit by having a bedside commode.
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Question 3 of 4
The nurse limits a patient to 10 minutes on the bedpan to decrease
the risk for which adverse reaction?
Hemorrhoids
Rectal bleeding
Skin breakdown
Fatigue -
correct answer ✅Skin breakdown
Patients are limited to 10 minutes on the bedpan to decrease the
risk for skin breakdown from pressure points pressing on a hard
bedpan surface for a prolonged time. This can result in tissue injury
and possibly pressure ulcers. In addition, it is uncomfortable.
Question 4 of 4
The nurse is caring for a patient who requires a bedpan for
toileting. Which interventions should the nurse anticipate specific
to the patient's comfort needs?
,BSN 205 Elimination 2 Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
Select all that apply.
Promptly respond to a patient's call for toileting.
Perform perineal care after bedpan use.
Close the curtains around the patient's bed.
Ensure correct placement on the bedpan.
Assist the patient, as needed, to the commode. -
correct answer ✅Promptly respond to a patient's call for toileting.
Close the curtains around the patient's bed.
Ensure correct placement on the bedpan.
Question 1 of 4
A patient with a new ostomy asks the wound ostomy continence
nurse (WOCN) the purpose of doing ostomy care. When answering
the patient, the nurse would take into consideration which
purposes?
Select all that apply.
It protects the stoma and skin.
It reduces fecal drainage.
It allows the stoma and skin to be assessed.
It frees the patient from requiring an ostomy pouch.
, BSN 205 Elimination 2 Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
It promotes patient comfort. -
correct answer ✅It protects the stoma and skin.
It allows the stoma and skin to be assessed.
It promotes patient comfort.
Question 2 of 4
What are some reasons for using ostomy appliances for a patient
with a bowel diversion?
Select all that apply.
Question 2 of 4
What are some reasons for using ostomy appliances for a patient
with a bowel diversion?
Select all that apply.
Skin protection
Drainage collection
Stoma assessment
Self-esteem enhancement
Odor control -
correct answer ✅Skin protection
Drainage collection
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
Question 1 of 4
The nurse is providing care to a completely bedbound patient who
does not have a continence problem. Which nursing action meets
this patient's elimination needs?
Offering a bedpan to the patient
Ordering adult diapers for the patient
Assisting the patient to the bathroom
Preparing the bedside commode for the patient -
correct answer ✅Offering a bedpan to the patient
A patient who is bedbound should be offered a bedpan to meet
elimination needs.
Question 2 of 4
Which patient would benefit from a bedside commode?
A completely bedbound patient
A patient who is unable to ambulate even with assistance
A patient requiring a lift device for transfer to a chair
A patient who has difficulty ambulating to the bathroom -
correct answer ✅A patient who has difficulty ambulating to the
bathroom
,BSN 205 Elimination 2 Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
A patient who has difficulty ambulating to the bathroom would
benefit by having a bedside commode.
Previous
Question 3 of 4
The nurse limits a patient to 10 minutes on the bedpan to decrease
the risk for which adverse reaction?
Hemorrhoids
Rectal bleeding
Skin breakdown
Fatigue -
correct answer ✅Skin breakdown
Patients are limited to 10 minutes on the bedpan to decrease the
risk for skin breakdown from pressure points pressing on a hard
bedpan surface for a prolonged time. This can result in tissue injury
and possibly pressure ulcers. In addition, it is uncomfortable.
Question 4 of 4
The nurse is caring for a patient who requires a bedpan for
toileting. Which interventions should the nurse anticipate specific
to the patient's comfort needs?
,BSN 205 Elimination 2 Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
Select all that apply.
Promptly respond to a patient's call for toileting.
Perform perineal care after bedpan use.
Close the curtains around the patient's bed.
Ensure correct placement on the bedpan.
Assist the patient, as needed, to the commode. -
correct answer ✅Promptly respond to a patient's call for toileting.
Close the curtains around the patient's bed.
Ensure correct placement on the bedpan.
Question 1 of 4
A patient with a new ostomy asks the wound ostomy continence
nurse (WOCN) the purpose of doing ostomy care. When answering
the patient, the nurse would take into consideration which
purposes?
Select all that apply.
It protects the stoma and skin.
It reduces fecal drainage.
It allows the stoma and skin to be assessed.
It frees the patient from requiring an ostomy pouch.
, BSN 205 Elimination 2 Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
It promotes patient comfort. -
correct answer ✅It protects the stoma and skin.
It allows the stoma and skin to be assessed.
It promotes patient comfort.
Question 2 of 4
What are some reasons for using ostomy appliances for a patient
with a bowel diversion?
Select all that apply.
Question 2 of 4
What are some reasons for using ostomy appliances for a patient
with a bowel diversion?
Select all that apply.
Skin protection
Drainage collection
Stoma assessment
Self-esteem enhancement
Odor control -
correct answer ✅Skin protection
Drainage collection
