Nur 222 Bowel EAQ Questions and Correct
Solutions
which part of the GI tract plays a major role in bowel elimination
A. stomach
B. esophagus
C. small intestine
D. large intestine
D. large intestine
(Pg. 1277)
which information is true about the large intestine? (Select all that apply)
A. it's shorter than the small intestine
B. it has no absorptive role
C. it has a role in elimination function
D. it can develop hemorrhoids
E. it has longitudinal muscles that prevent regurgitation
A. it's shorter than the small intestine
C. it has a role in elimination function
D. it cam develop hemorrhoids
(Pg. 1277)
the nurse provides medication education for a group of nursing students about a stool
softener that increases secretion of water by the intestine. which info would the nurse
include in teaching? (select all that apply)
,A. it's only for acute emptying of the bowel.
B. it's the drug of choice for chronic constipation.
C. it's a short- term therapy to relieve straining on defecation.
D. it lowers surface tension of feces, allowing water and fat to penetrate it.
E. occasional use of this med could cause fluid and electrolyte imbalances.
C. it's a short term therapy to relieve straining on defecation.
D. it lowers surface tension of feces, allowing water and fat to penetrate it.
(Docusate sodium laxative)
(Table 47.2)
the nurse is explaining to a pt with gastritis about the tasks performed by the stomach.
which physiological function would the nurse include in teaching? (select all that apply)
A. storage of food
B. reabsorption of nutrients
C. secretion of intrinsic factor
D. production of hydrochloric acid
, E. mucus secretion to aid protein digestion
A. storage of food
C. secretion of intrinsic factor
D. production of hydrochloric acid
(Pg. 1277)
which statement about fecal incontinence is incorrect?
A. it is the inability to control passage of feces and gas from the anus.
B. it is an increase in number of stools and passage of liquid, unformed feces.
C. it results when a pt has unrelieved constipation and is unable to expel hardened feces
retained in the rectum.
D. it is characterized by infrequent bowel movements (less than 3 per week) and hard, dry
stools that are difficult to pass.
A. it is the inability to control passage of feces and gas from the anus.
(Pg. 1279)
which bowel elimination problem is associated with abdominal fullness; cramping;
distention; and severe, sharp pain?
A. diarrhea
B. flatulence
Solutions
which part of the GI tract plays a major role in bowel elimination
A. stomach
B. esophagus
C. small intestine
D. large intestine
D. large intestine
(Pg. 1277)
which information is true about the large intestine? (Select all that apply)
A. it's shorter than the small intestine
B. it has no absorptive role
C. it has a role in elimination function
D. it can develop hemorrhoids
E. it has longitudinal muscles that prevent regurgitation
A. it's shorter than the small intestine
C. it has a role in elimination function
D. it cam develop hemorrhoids
(Pg. 1277)
the nurse provides medication education for a group of nursing students about a stool
softener that increases secretion of water by the intestine. which info would the nurse
include in teaching? (select all that apply)
,A. it's only for acute emptying of the bowel.
B. it's the drug of choice for chronic constipation.
C. it's a short- term therapy to relieve straining on defecation.
D. it lowers surface tension of feces, allowing water and fat to penetrate it.
E. occasional use of this med could cause fluid and electrolyte imbalances.
C. it's a short term therapy to relieve straining on defecation.
D. it lowers surface tension of feces, allowing water and fat to penetrate it.
(Docusate sodium laxative)
(Table 47.2)
the nurse is explaining to a pt with gastritis about the tasks performed by the stomach.
which physiological function would the nurse include in teaching? (select all that apply)
A. storage of food
B. reabsorption of nutrients
C. secretion of intrinsic factor
D. production of hydrochloric acid
, E. mucus secretion to aid protein digestion
A. storage of food
C. secretion of intrinsic factor
D. production of hydrochloric acid
(Pg. 1277)
which statement about fecal incontinence is incorrect?
A. it is the inability to control passage of feces and gas from the anus.
B. it is an increase in number of stools and passage of liquid, unformed feces.
C. it results when a pt has unrelieved constipation and is unable to expel hardened feces
retained in the rectum.
D. it is characterized by infrequent bowel movements (less than 3 per week) and hard, dry
stools that are difficult to pass.
A. it is the inability to control passage of feces and gas from the anus.
(Pg. 1279)
which bowel elimination problem is associated with abdominal fullness; cramping;
distention; and severe, sharp pain?
A. diarrhea
B. flatulence
