A client is admitted to the hospital for a laparoscopic
cholecystectomy. Which item would the nurse encourage
the client to add to the diet to help normalize bowel
function after surgery?
a. Vitamins
b. Whole bran
c. Cod liver oil
d. Amino acids - B. Whole bran
Which recommendation would the nurse provide the
parent of a 14-month-old child about bowe training?
a. "Place the child on the toilet every 2 hours."
b. "Start by purchasing a potty chair."
c. "Avoid bowel training until the child is 2 years old."
,d. "Begin before the child's diet consists mainly of solid
foods." - B. "Start by purchasing a potty chair."
The nurse is caring for a two day post surgery hip
replacement. Client who has had a bowel movement,
which nursing intervention with the nurse perform next.
a. Provide perineal care.
b. Turn and position the client.
c. Give a complete bed bath.
d. Document the bowel movement. - A. Provide perineal
care.
Which statement made by an older adult most strongly
supports the nurse's conclusion that the client has
impacted stool?
a. "I have a lot of gas pain."
,b. "I don't have much of an appetite."
c. "I feel like I have to go, but I just seep."
d. "I haven't had a bowel movement for several days." - C.
"I feel like I have to go, but I just seep."
Which nursing intervention helps prevent complications
associated with the shorten urethra revealed by a recent
intravenous pyelogram?
a. Providing thorough perineal care after each voiding
b. Encouraging the client to use the toilet or bedpan every
2 hours
c. Responding quickly to the client's indication of the need
to void
d. Applying voiding stimulants to the perineum - A.
Providing thorough perineal care after each voiding
, Which instruction with the nurse give to the client having a
residual urine test?
a. Void right after a urinary catheter is removed
b. Collect a specimen of urine during midstream
c. Attempt to void when a urinary catheter is in place
d. Empty the bladder before a urinary catheter is inserted -
D. Empty the bladder before a urinary catheter is inserted
Which intervention is most important in preventing hospital
acquired catheter associated urinary tract infections
(CAUTIs)?
a. Removing the catheter
b. Keeping the drainage bag off of the floor
c. Washing hands before and after assessing the catheter
d. Cleansing the urinary meatus with soap and water daily
- A. Removing the catheter