Bowel Elimination Practice Questions With 100% Correct Answers

Bowel Elimination Practice Questions With 100% Correct Answers A) Where peristalsis moves food to stomach B) Receives enzymes from the gallbladder and pancreas to further break down chyme and absorbs nutrients C) Secretes hydrochloric acid and pepsin; converts bolus of food to chyme D) Absorbs, protects, secretes, eliminates E) Temporarily stores feces until elimination 1) Esophagus 2) Rectum 3) Small intestine 4) Stomach 5) Colon - answerA-1, B-3, C-4, D-5, E-2 If a patient had to have part of their colon (large intestine) removed, which of the following may result? A) The patient could experience an acid-base imbalance. B) The patient could experience increased amounts of mucus in the stool. C) The patient could experience fluid volume overload with increased absorption. D) Once healed, it would be unlikely for the patient to experience any alteration in elimination - answerA A nurse is admitting a patient to the unit. The nurse is aware that the patient is at increased risk for constipation if the following are present in the patient's health history or admission assessment: (Select all that apply.) A) The patient is 81 years old. B) The patient reports rare laxative use. C) The patient takes narcotics for chronic back pain. D) The patient eats whole grains, raw fruits, and green leafy vegetables. E) The patient takes daily iron and calcium supplements. F) The patient reports daily exercise and remains active. - answerA, C, E A student nurse is studying the GI system in preparation for an exam. Which statement indicates correct understanding? A) "Most absorption of water occurs in the small intestine." B) "The ascending colon would be found in the right side of the patient's abdomen." C) "A patient's heart rate may increase with rectal manipulation, such as removing an impaction." D) "The use of opioids for pain relief and antibiotic therapy places a person at risk for developing diarrhea." - answerB An increase in venous pressure caused by liver disease can result in the development of: A) Hemorrhoids B) Flatulence C) Impaction D) Diarrhea - answerA The comatose patient in ICU, who has not had a bowel movement in 4 days suddenly is incontinent of liquid stool. What should the nurse suspect? A) Diarrhea as a result of decreased muscle tone B) Impaction C) The patient had a vagal response D) Flatulence - answerB The nurse is monitoring the patient for a possible vagal response while removing a fecal impaction. If the patient would have a vagal response, what would the nurse most likely observe? A) Tachycardia B) Hypertension C) A decrease in heart rate D) A decrease in respirations - answerC A patient is scheduled for an abdominal computed tomography (CT) scan. Before the scan he must receive a cleansing tap water enema. The nurse should prepare: