ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
Constipation: Causes - CORRECT ANSWER Decreased fluid/fiber intake
Immobility
Medications: opioids, anticholinergics, iron
Advanced age
Pregnancy
Constipation: Complications - CORRECT ANSWER Impaction
Obstruction
Constipation: Medications - CORRECT ANSWER Stool softeners
Laxatives
Constipation: Prevention and treatment - CORRECT ANSWER High fiber diet
Fluids
Exercise
Diarrhea: Causes - CORRECT ANSWER GI infections
ABX
Food intolerance
IBD
Tube feedings
C. difficile
Diarrhea: Complications - CORRECT ANSWER Dehydration
, Electrolyte loss
Metabolic acidosis
Malnutrition
Skin breakdown
Diarrhea: Diet (what to eat and what to avoid) - CORRECT ANSWER Start w/ CLD
and advance to BRAT diet
Small, frequent meals
Avoid:
High fat
High fiber
Caffeine
Alcohol
Dairy
Diarrhea: BRAT diet components - CORRECT ANSWER Bananas
Rice
Applesauce
Toast
Diarrhea: Medications - CORRECT ANSWER Anti-diarrheals: loperamide
Probiotics: Lactobacillus acidophilus
Diarrhea: Nursing interventions - CORRECT ANSWER Restore fluids and electrolytes
Protect skin
Fecal management device
CDAD: Transmission prevention - CORRECT ANSWER Contact plus precautions:
Gown