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NRl 226/l NR226l Finall Exam:l
Fundamentals:l Patientl Carel Reviewl
(Latestl 2026/l 2027l Update)l |l Qsl &l As|l
Gradel A|l 100%l Correctl (Verifiedl
Answers)-l Chamberlain


QUESTION
Whatl isl thel labl testl performedl tol detectl bloodl inl thel feces?



Answer:
fecall occultl bloodl testl (guaiacl test)




QUESTION
Whatl arel signsl ofl constipation?



Answer:
-Distention
-Uncomfortable
-Patientl willl feell full;l lackl appetitel àl anorexia
-Hardl stool
-Increasedl waterl absorption
-Decreasedl peristalsisl andl hypoactivel bowell sounds




QUESTION
Whatl dol catharticsl (casterl oil)l do?

,Answer:
forcel eliminationl ofl stool




QUESTION
Whatl dol laxativesl do?



Answer:
softenl stool




QUESTION
Whatl isl al lastl resortl tooll tol removel stooll ifl enemasl dol notl work?


Answer:
Digitall removall ofl stool




QUESTION
Whenl wouldl youl usel al rectall tube?



Answer:
tol trackl accuratel I'sl andl O's




QUESTION
Whyl wouldn'tl youl wantl tol mixl anl enemal withl coldl water?

, Answer:
itl canl causel cramping




QUESTION
tol relievel constipationl orl impaction,l surgeryl patientsl (clearl outl forl exams),l andl establishl
bowell functionl duringl training



Answer:
cleansingl enema




QUESTION
-Lessl fluidl shift
-Distendsl thel colonl tol loosenl fecall matter
-Safestl edema
-Onlyl enemal youl canl givel tol anl infant
-Stimulatesl peristalsis
-Soapl suds
-Irritatel mucosa


Answer:
isotonicl (normall saline)l enema




QUESTION
-Softensl stool
-Distendsl thel colonl sol thel stooll isl easierl tol pass
-Causesl fluidl volumel overload;l pushesl waterl out



Answer:
hypotonicl (tapl water)l enema

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