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A patient reports bright red blood in the stool. Which
complication would the nurse suspect as the cause of this
condition? Select all that apply. One, some, or all responses
may be correct.
Slimy appearance of the stool
Absence of bile in the intestine
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Recent gastrointestinal bleeding
Irritation or inflammation in the intestine
Undigested blood in the upper part of the bowel
Rationale
Bright red blood mixed in the stool is a sign of recent gastrointestinal
bleeding; this indicates that the blood was not digested in the upper part
of the bowel and has not been in the intestinal tract for a prolonged
period. The nurse would suspect these conditions to be the cause of the
bright red stool. A slimy appearance of the stool is caused by coating with
unusual amounts of mucus. Pale white or light gray stool indicates the
absence of bile in the intestine caused by obstruction in the bile duct
leading to the intestine from the liver and gallbladder. Unusual amounts
of mucus in the stool indicate irritation or inflammation of the inner
surface of the intestine.
p. 585
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Which food would the nurse emphasize when providing
dietary advice to a patient experiencing diarrhea from
antibiotics? Select all that apply. One, some, or all responses
may be correct.
Some correct answers were not selected
Milk
Fruits
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Yogurt
Buttermilk
Lean meat
Rationale
Patients who experience diarrhea from antibiotics would be counseled to
eat yogurt, drink buttermilk, or take acidophilus when they begin taking
antibiotics. Replacing the normal bacteria with those contained in these
food products reestablishes the proper balance and stops the diarrhea.
Milk may cause digestive problems in people with lactose intolerance.
Fruits are healthy but would not restore the balance of normal bacteria
from diarrhea. A high intake of lean meat is associated with constipation
and would not be helpful with diarrhea.
p. 590
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The nurse observes bright red blood in the stool of a 70-year-
old patient. Which condition could be a possible cause of the
blood in the stool? Select all that apply. One, some, or all
responses may be correct.
Some correct answers were not selected
Ulcers
Cancer
Diarrhea
Constipation
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Hemorrhoids
Rationale
Conditions that cause blood in the stool include hemorrhoids, cancer,
hemorrhage from ulcers in the stomach or duodenum, and ulcerative
colitis or diverticulitis. Diarrhea is not directly associated with blood in the
stool. The symptoms of diarrhea include watery stool and frequent
defecation. The symptoms of constipation include abdominal pain and
hard stools.
p. 585
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The nurse is analyzing the characteristics of a patient's stool.
Which substance would indicate an abnormality? Select all
that apply. One, some, or all responses may be correct.
Blood
Mucus
Excess fat
Bile pigment
Dead bacteria
Rationale
The presence of excess fat is an abnormal finding and indicates liver
dysfunction. The presence of blood and mucus in the stool is an abnormal
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Performance
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Final Score
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32 out of 59 questions answered correctly
Completed on Feb 19, 2024 4:34 pm
Incorrect (27)
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A patient reports bright red blood in the stool. Which
complication would the nurse suspect as the cause of this
condition? Select all that apply. One, some, or all responses
may be correct.
Slimy appearance of the stool
Absence of bile in the intestine
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,2/19/24, 4:35 PM Elsevier Adaptive Quizzing - Quiz performance
Recent gastrointestinal bleeding
Irritation or inflammation in the intestine
Undigested blood in the upper part of the bowel
Rationale
Bright red blood mixed in the stool is a sign of recent gastrointestinal
bleeding; this indicates that the blood was not digested in the upper part
of the bowel and has not been in the intestinal tract for a prolonged
period. The nurse would suspect these conditions to be the cause of the
bright red stool. A slimy appearance of the stool is caused by coating with
unusual amounts of mucus. Pale white or light gray stool indicates the
absence of bile in the intestine caused by obstruction in the bile duct
leading to the intestine from the liver and gallbladder. Unusual amounts
of mucus in the stool indicate irritation or inflammation of the inner
surface of the intestine.
p. 585
Report content error
Which food would the nurse emphasize when providing
dietary advice to a patient experiencing diarrhea from
antibiotics? Select all that apply. One, some, or all responses
may be correct.
Some correct answers were not selected
Milk
Fruits
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Yogurt
Buttermilk
Lean meat
Rationale
Patients who experience diarrhea from antibiotics would be counseled to
eat yogurt, drink buttermilk, or take acidophilus when they begin taking
antibiotics. Replacing the normal bacteria with those contained in these
food products reestablishes the proper balance and stops the diarrhea.
Milk may cause digestive problems in people with lactose intolerance.
Fruits are healthy but would not restore the balance of normal bacteria
from diarrhea. A high intake of lean meat is associated with constipation
and would not be helpful with diarrhea.
p. 590
Report content error
The nurse observes bright red blood in the stool of a 70-year-
old patient. Which condition could be a possible cause of the
blood in the stool? Select all that apply. One, some, or all
responses may be correct.
Some correct answers were not selected
Ulcers
Cancer
Diarrhea
Constipation
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Hemorrhoids
Rationale
Conditions that cause blood in the stool include hemorrhoids, cancer,
hemorrhage from ulcers in the stomach or duodenum, and ulcerative
colitis or diverticulitis. Diarrhea is not directly associated with blood in the
stool. The symptoms of diarrhea include watery stool and frequent
defecation. The symptoms of constipation include abdominal pain and
hard stools.
p. 585
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The nurse is analyzing the characteristics of a patient's stool.
Which substance would indicate an abnormality? Select all
that apply. One, some, or all responses may be correct.
Blood
Mucus
Excess fat
Bile pigment
Dead bacteria
Rationale
The presence of excess fat is an abnormal finding and indicates liver
dysfunction. The presence of blood and mucus in the stool is an abnormal
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