NUR 4271 - Exam 2 Practice Questions And Answers
What instructions should the nurse give to the patient who has had an AP resection?
A. The stoma should be a white, blue or purple color
B. Limit ambulation to prevent the pouch from coming off
C. Take pain meds when level is at 8
D. Empty pouch when 1/3 to ½ full - ANSWER D. Empty pouch when 1/3 to ½ full (Prevent
leakage and heaviness.)
Which conditions could be a clinical manifestation of colorectal cancer?
A. Anemia
B. Weight gain
C. abdominal pain
D. Increased appetite
E. Change in bowel pattern - ANSWER A. Anemia
C. abdominal pain
E. Change in bowel pattern
Which are risk factors for colorectal cancer that the nurse should include in her
teaching session?
A. Obesity
B. Smoking
C. Alcohol use
What instructions should the nurse give to the patient who has had an AP resection?
A. The stoma should be a white, blue or purple color
B. Limit ambulation to prevent the pouch from coming off
C. Take pain meds when level is at 8
D. Empty pouch when 1/3 to ½ full - ANSWER D. Empty pouch when 1/3 to ½ full (Prevent
leakage and heaviness.)
Which conditions could be a clinical manifestation of colorectal cancer?
A. Anemia
B. Weight gain
C. abdominal pain
D. Increased appetite
E. Change in bowel pattern - ANSWER A. Anemia
C. abdominal pain
E. Change in bowel pattern
Which are risk factors for colorectal cancer that the nurse should include in her
teaching session?
A. Obesity
B. Smoking
C. Alcohol use
