RN Alterations in Digestion and Bowel
Elimination Assessment Questions and
Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 |
Correct & Verified
A nurse is assessing a client with suspected constipation. Which finding supports this condition?
✔✔A. Hard, dry stools
B. Frequent loose stools
C. Dark brown urine
D. Continuous bowel sounds
Which dietary choice promotes bowel regularity?
A. White bread and cheese
B. Eggs and sausage
✔✔C. Oatmeal and fresh berries
D. Ice cream and cookies
A client reports nausea and vomiting for 2 days. Which electrolyte imbalance should the nurse
anticipate?
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,A. Hyperkalemia
✔✔B. Hypokalemia
C. Hypernatremia
D. Hypercalcemia
A nurse is providing teaching to a client with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Which
statement indicates understanding?
✔✔A. "I will avoid eating late at night."
B. "I should lie down immediately after meals."
C. "Spicy food helps settle my stomach."
D. "Carbonated drinks reduce heartburn."
Which is the priority nursing action for a client with a paralytic ileus?
A. Encourage oral fluids
✔✔B. Keep the client NPO
C. Provide laxatives
D. Ambulate the client frequently
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,Which food should a client with a new colostomy avoid initially?
✔✔A. Cabbage and broccoli
B. Rice and toast
C. Bananas and applesauce
D. Chicken and pasta
Which condition is most likely to cause clay-colored stools?
A. Gastric ulcer
✔✔B. Bile duct obstruction
C. Irritable bowel syndrome
D. Diverticulitis
A client is experiencing frequent diarrhea. Which complication is the nurse most concerned
about?
✔✔A. Fluid and electrolyte imbalance
B. Increased appetite
C. Bloating
D. Constipation
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, Which nursing diagnosis is appropriate for a client with peptic ulcer disease?
A. Risk for constipation
✔✔B. Imbalanced nutrition: Less than body requirements
C. Impaired urinary elimination
D. Activity intolerance
A client with Crohn’s disease asks how to manage symptoms. Which response is appropriate?
✔✔A. "Avoid foods high in fat and fiber."
B. "Increase dairy to improve digestion."
C. "Limit fluid intake to reduce diarrhea."
D. "Eat large meals twice daily."
Which intervention helps prevent complications of immobility related to bowel elimination?
A. Encourage nighttime snacks
✔✔B. Promote early ambulation
C. Restrict all oral intake
D. Administer antacids regularly
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Elimination Assessment Questions and
Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 |
Correct & Verified
A nurse is assessing a client with suspected constipation. Which finding supports this condition?
✔✔A. Hard, dry stools
B. Frequent loose stools
C. Dark brown urine
D. Continuous bowel sounds
Which dietary choice promotes bowel regularity?
A. White bread and cheese
B. Eggs and sausage
✔✔C. Oatmeal and fresh berries
D. Ice cream and cookies
A client reports nausea and vomiting for 2 days. Which electrolyte imbalance should the nurse
anticipate?
1
,A. Hyperkalemia
✔✔B. Hypokalemia
C. Hypernatremia
D. Hypercalcemia
A nurse is providing teaching to a client with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Which
statement indicates understanding?
✔✔A. "I will avoid eating late at night."
B. "I should lie down immediately after meals."
C. "Spicy food helps settle my stomach."
D. "Carbonated drinks reduce heartburn."
Which is the priority nursing action for a client with a paralytic ileus?
A. Encourage oral fluids
✔✔B. Keep the client NPO
C. Provide laxatives
D. Ambulate the client frequently
2
,Which food should a client with a new colostomy avoid initially?
✔✔A. Cabbage and broccoli
B. Rice and toast
C. Bananas and applesauce
D. Chicken and pasta
Which condition is most likely to cause clay-colored stools?
A. Gastric ulcer
✔✔B. Bile duct obstruction
C. Irritable bowel syndrome
D. Diverticulitis
A client is experiencing frequent diarrhea. Which complication is the nurse most concerned
about?
✔✔A. Fluid and electrolyte imbalance
B. Increased appetite
C. Bloating
D. Constipation
3
, Which nursing diagnosis is appropriate for a client with peptic ulcer disease?
A. Risk for constipation
✔✔B. Imbalanced nutrition: Less than body requirements
C. Impaired urinary elimination
D. Activity intolerance
A client with Crohn’s disease asks how to manage symptoms. Which response is appropriate?
✔✔A. "Avoid foods high in fat and fiber."
B. "Increase dairy to improve digestion."
C. "Limit fluid intake to reduce diarrhea."
D. "Eat large meals twice daily."
Which intervention helps prevent complications of immobility related to bowel elimination?
A. Encourage nighttime snacks
✔✔B. Promote early ambulation
C. Restrict all oral intake
D. Administer antacids regularly
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