NUR170 SCRIPT 2026 DETAILED STUDY
MATERIAL WITH VERIFIED RESPONSES
◉ Describe the stool of an illeostomy?
Answer: Watery. Located on the right side of body
◉ Describe the stool of a colostomy?
Answer: Formed. Located on the left side of the body
◉ If a colostomy is not draining, what should be done?
Answer: - Moist warm towels on abdomen
- Hot tea
- Flexing knees to abdomen
- DO NOT ADD FIBER
◉ How should an ostomy site (stoma) look?
Answer: Reddish, pink, moist, soft
-Should not be deep red, blue, black, dry, or firm
◉ What are the symptoms of IBS?
,Answer: - Diarrhea or Constipation
- Soft, watery stool
- Nausea when eating or defecating
- Abnormal pain or bloating
- ***Normal weight & nutrition
- ***Normal labs
◉ What are some treatment options for IBS?
Answer: - Probiotics
- Fiber 30-40g per day
- Immodium
- Metamucil
◉ What is Diverticulosis?
Answer: Pouching of the colon
◉ What is Diverticulitis?
Answer: Inflammation of the pouch in the stomach
◉ What are the lab signs for diverticulitis?
Answer: Increased WBC and decreased H&H
, ◉ Low or High fiber for Diverticulitis?
Answer: Low (think litis= little)
◉ Low or High fiber for Diverticulosis?
Answer: High
◉ What is the treatment for diverticulosis?
Answer: -No laxatives or enemas
-Avoid strenuous activities
-Avoid seeds and nuts
-Meds: Flagyl, Bactrim, Cipro
◉ What is the difference between a small and large bowel
obstruction?
Answer: Has to do with the small and large intestine
◉ Give examples of a mechanical bowel obstruction
Answer: - Tumors
- Scar tissue
- Feces
- Intussusception (when bowel pushes together)
- Volvulus (twisting of the bowel)
MATERIAL WITH VERIFIED RESPONSES
◉ Describe the stool of an illeostomy?
Answer: Watery. Located on the right side of body
◉ Describe the stool of a colostomy?
Answer: Formed. Located on the left side of the body
◉ If a colostomy is not draining, what should be done?
Answer: - Moist warm towels on abdomen
- Hot tea
- Flexing knees to abdomen
- DO NOT ADD FIBER
◉ How should an ostomy site (stoma) look?
Answer: Reddish, pink, moist, soft
-Should not be deep red, blue, black, dry, or firm
◉ What are the symptoms of IBS?
,Answer: - Diarrhea or Constipation
- Soft, watery stool
- Nausea when eating or defecating
- Abnormal pain or bloating
- ***Normal weight & nutrition
- ***Normal labs
◉ What are some treatment options for IBS?
Answer: - Probiotics
- Fiber 30-40g per day
- Immodium
- Metamucil
◉ What is Diverticulosis?
Answer: Pouching of the colon
◉ What is Diverticulitis?
Answer: Inflammation of the pouch in the stomach
◉ What are the lab signs for diverticulitis?
Answer: Increased WBC and decreased H&H
, ◉ Low or High fiber for Diverticulitis?
Answer: Low (think litis= little)
◉ Low or High fiber for Diverticulosis?
Answer: High
◉ What is the treatment for diverticulosis?
Answer: -No laxatives or enemas
-Avoid strenuous activities
-Avoid seeds and nuts
-Meds: Flagyl, Bactrim, Cipro
◉ What is the difference between a small and large bowel
obstruction?
Answer: Has to do with the small and large intestine
◉ Give examples of a mechanical bowel obstruction
Answer: - Tumors
- Scar tissue
- Feces
- Intussusception (when bowel pushes together)
- Volvulus (twisting of the bowel)
