Assignments,
Chapter 39, Bowel Elimination
Fundamentals of Nursing: The Art and Science of Person-Centered Nursing Care 10th ed.
(Taylor 2025/2026)
Written Assignments Learning Outcomes
1. Interview a patient who has an actual or potential 5, 11
problem with bowel elimination. Develop a nursing
care plan for this patient based on the diagnosis you
identified, and implement your nursing plan.
Compare your results with the class.
2. Describe the physiology of bowel elimination and 1, 2
note variables that may influence the process.
Group Assignments Learning Outcomes
1. Your teacher will invite someone with a bowel 10
diversion to speak to the class about that person’s
related experiences. Be prepared to ask the person
how the diversion influenced self-image, how the
person learned to cope, what self-care measures the
person practices, and what type of assistance from
health care professionals has been most helpful. Enlist
, Group Assignments Learning Outcomes
the speaker’s help in preparing a teaching plan for
patients with new bowel diversions that addresses
practical concerns such as where and how to purchase
supplies, travel considerations, hygiene concerns, and
modifications demanded by recreational activities.
Brainstorm with the class.
2. Your teacher will divide the class into five groups 6, 7, 8, 9, 11
and assign one of the following topics to each:
Promoting regular bowel habits
Using cathartics, laxatives, and antidiarrheals
Emptying the colon of feces
Designing and implementing a bowel training
program
Using comfort measures to ease defecation
Within your group, discuss nursing interventions for
the topic you have been assigned. Share your results
with the class.
Clinical Assignments Learning Outcomes
Chapter 39, Bowel Elimination
Fundamentals of Nursing: The Art and Science of Person-Centered Nursing Care 10th ed.
(Taylor 2025/2026)
Written Assignments Learning Outcomes
1. Interview a patient who has an actual or potential 5, 11
problem with bowel elimination. Develop a nursing
care plan for this patient based on the diagnosis you
identified, and implement your nursing plan.
Compare your results with the class.
2. Describe the physiology of bowel elimination and 1, 2
note variables that may influence the process.
Group Assignments Learning Outcomes
1. Your teacher will invite someone with a bowel 10
diversion to speak to the class about that person’s
related experiences. Be prepared to ask the person
how the diversion influenced self-image, how the
person learned to cope, what self-care measures the
person practices, and what type of assistance from
health care professionals has been most helpful. Enlist
, Group Assignments Learning Outcomes
the speaker’s help in preparing a teaching plan for
patients with new bowel diversions that addresses
practical concerns such as where and how to purchase
supplies, travel considerations, hygiene concerns, and
modifications demanded by recreational activities.
Brainstorm with the class.
2. Your teacher will divide the class into five groups 6, 7, 8, 9, 11
and assign one of the following topics to each:
Promoting regular bowel habits
Using cathartics, laxatives, and antidiarrheals
Emptying the colon of feces
Designing and implementing a bowel training
program
Using comfort measures to ease defecation
Within your group, discuss nursing interventions for
the topic you have been assigned. Share your results
with the class.
Clinical Assignments Learning Outcomes
