NURS 435 Rectal Disorders Practice Material

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Question 1 See full question Report this Question 12s
The nurse is assessing a client for constipation. Which factor should the nurse review first to identify
the cause of constipation?


You Selected:

Usual pattern of elimination

Correct response:

Usual pattern of elimination

Explanation:
Reference:
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Hinkle, J.L., & Cheever, K.H., Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing, 14 ed.,
Philadelphia, Wolters Kluwer, 2018, Chapter 47: Management of Patients With Intestinal and Rectal
Disorders, p. 1313.
Chapter 47: Management of Patients With Intestinal and Rectal Disorders - Page 1313

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Question 2 See full question Report this Question 34s
A nursing assessment of a client with peritonitis reveals hypotension, tachycardia, and signs and
symptoms of dehydration. What else would the nurse expect to find?


You Selected:

severe abdominal pain with direct palpation or rebound tenderness

Correct response:

severe abdominal pain with direct palpation or rebound tenderness

Explanation:
Reference:
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Hinkle, J.L., & Cheever, K.H., Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing, 14 ed.,
Philadelphia, Wolters Kluwer, 2018, Chapter 47: Management of Patients With Intestinal and Rectal
Disorders, Clinical Manifestations, p. 1323.
Chapter 47: Management of Patients With Intestinal and Rectal Disorders - Page 1323

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The nurse is conducting a gastrointestinal assessment. When the client reports the presence of mucus
and pus in the stool, the nurse assesses for additional signs/symptoms of which disease/condition?


You Selected:

Ulcerative colitis

Correct response:

Ulcerative colitis

Explanation:
Reference:
th
Hinkle, J.L., & Cheever, K.H., Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing, 14 ed.,
Philadelphia, Wolters Kluwer, 2018, Chapter 47: Management of Patients With Intestinal and Rectal
Disorders, p. 1315.
Chapter 47: Management of Patients With Intestinal and Rectal Disorders - Page 1315

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Question 4 See full question Report this Question 23s
A nurse is preparing a presentation for a local community group of older adults about colon cancer.
What would the nurse include as the primary characteristic associated with this disorder?


You Selected:

A change in bowel habits

Correct response:

A change in bowel habits

Explanation:
Reference:
th
Hinkle, J.L., & Cheever, K.H., Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing, 14 ed.,
Philadelphia, Wolters Kluwer, 2018, Chapter 47: Management of Patients With Intestinal and Rectal
Disorders, Clinical Manifestations, p. 1344.
Chapter 47: Management of Patients With Intestinal and Rectal Disorders - Page 1344

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Question 5 See full question Report this Question 6s
A resident at a long-term care facility lost the ability to swallow following a stroke 4 years ago. The
client receives nutrition via a PEG tube, has adapted well to the tube feedings, and remains physically
and socially active. Occasionally, the client develops constipation that requires administration of a
laxative to restore regular bowel function. What is the most likely cause of this client’s constipation?
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