NUR 216 Exam 4 Assessing the Anus and Rectum
NUR 216 Exam 4: Assessing the Anus and Rectum
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1. When doing a focused rectal history it is Bowel pattern and changes (constipation/di-
important to ask about what? arrhea), bleeding, pain/itching/drainage,
weight/appetite/fatigue
2. Why does assessing bowel pattern and Changes in frequency, size, or diameter can sig-
recent changes matter? nal constipation, obstruction, or a mass
3. Why does asking about rectal bleeding Color helps estimate the possible location of
matter? bleeding; amount can indicate severity
4. What could rectal pain, itching, or Hemorrhoids, fissure, fistula, inflammation, anal
drainage suggest? disease
5. Melena Black tarry stool from digested blood in the GI
tract
6. Dark red or maroon blood in the stool higher
may indicate bleeding _______ in the
colon or small bowel.
7. Bright red stool usually suggests bleed- Low
ing ___ in the colon or rectum.
8. Hemorrhoid a dilated vein in the rectum
9. ___________ may cause bright bleeding, Hemorrhoid
irritation, and itching.
10. Anal fissure ulceration associated with repetitive trauma
11. Anal fissures are often caused by the Hard
defecation of _____ stool.
12. Obstruction, colorectal
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NUR 216 Exam 4: Assessing the Anus and Rectum
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_jtge01
1. When doing a focused rectal history it is Bowel pattern and changes (constipation/di-
important to ask about what? arrhea), bleeding, pain/itching/drainage,
weight/appetite/fatigue
2. Why does assessing bowel pattern and Changes in frequency, size, or diameter can sig-
recent changes matter? nal constipation, obstruction, or a mass
3. Why does asking about rectal bleeding Color helps estimate the possible location of
matter? bleeding; amount can indicate severity
4. What could rectal pain, itching, or Hemorrhoids, fissure, fistula, inflammation, anal
drainage suggest? disease
5. Melena Black tarry stool from digested blood in the GI
tract
6. Dark red or maroon blood in the stool higher
may indicate bleeding _______ in the
colon or small bowel.
7. Bright red stool usually suggests bleed- Low
ing ___ in the colon or rectum.
8. Hemorrhoid a dilated vein in the rectum
9. ___________ may cause bright bleeding, Hemorrhoid
irritation, and itching.
10. Anal fissure ulceration associated with repetitive trauma
11. Anal fissures are often caused by the Hard
defecation of _____ stool.
12. Obstruction, colorectal
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