• Wrong document? Swap it for free
  • Written by students who passed
  • Immediately available after payment
  • Read online or as PDF
  • 4.6 TrustPilot
0
Sell
Where do you study
Your language
Start selling Create your account
To add items to your wishlist, you must be logged in
Document preview thumbnail
Preview 2 out of 10 pages
Exam (elaborations)

NURSING 1 Exam 2 Study Guide Complete study guide

0.0
(0 reviews)
- sold
10 pages
2022/2023 Written for academic year
Institution Rasmussen College
Course NURSING 1
Document preview thumbnail
Preview 2 out of 10 pages

NURSING 1 Exam 2 Study Guide  Assessment of GI o Obtain a nursing history  Determine what is normal for your client  Use language that makes the client comfortable  Ask about medications that are used (constipation could be caused by these) o Perform a physical examination focused on elimination  Exam the abdomen, rectum and anus  Observe the size, shape, and contour of the abdomen, and listen to bowel sounds  Palpate the anus and rectum for the presence of stool or masses  When auscultating for bowel sounds:  Normal bowel sounds: high bitched and more frequent than normal  Hypoactive bowel sounds: low pitched, infrequent, and quiet  Absent bowel sounds: after listening for 3 to 5 minutes you hear nothing.  Ask questions such as:  Normal bowel pattern  Appearance of stool  Changes in bowel habits or stool appearance  History of elimination problems  Use of elimination aids o Review diagnostic and labatory data

Document information

Uploaded on
August 20, 2022
Number of pages
10
Written in
2022/2023
Type
Exam (elaborations)
Contains
Questions & answers
Report Copyright Violation
$9.99
Wrong document? Swap it for free Within 14 days of purchase and before downloading, you can choose a different document. You can simply spend the amount again.
Written by students who passed
Immediately available after payment
Read online or as PDF
Seller avatar
Reputation scores are based on the amount of documents a seller has sold for a fee and the reviews they have received for those documents. There are three levels: Bronze, Silver and Gold. The better the reputation, the more your can rely on the quality of the sellers work.
Studygreatsolutions
3.8
(82)
Sold
284
Followers
199
Items
3480
Last sold
1 month ago

Browse related subjects

Subjects

Why students choose Stuvia

Created by fellow students, verified by reviews

Quality you can trust: written by students who passed their tests and reviewed by others who've used these notes.

Didn't get what you expected? Choose another document

No worries! You can instantly pick a different document that better fits what you're looking for.

Pay as you like, start learning right away

No subscription, no commitments. Pay the way you're used to via credit card and download your PDF document instantly.

Student with book image

“Bought, downloaded, and aced it. It really can be that simple.”

Alisha Student

Working on your references?

Create accurate citations in APA, MLA and Harvard with our free citation generator.

Learn more Create citation
Working on your references?

Frequently asked questions

Whoops! We can’t load your doc right now. Try again or contact support.