Gastrointestinal Disorders Proctored Exam 4 Practice Questions

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• Descending Colon
• Transverse Colon
• Oblique Colon
• Ascending Colon

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• Administering laxatives to the patient
• Preparing to administer a cleansing enema
• Withholding narcotic pain medication for at least 2 hours until the patient had a bowel movement successfully.
• Raising the head of the bed to a semi or high Fowler's position

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• A 40yearold patient with an ileostomy
• A 70yearold patient with incontinence
• A 30yearold patient with C. difficile
• A 25yearold patient with Crohn's disease

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• "I should never attempt to reach into my stoma to remove fecal material."
• "Using warm enema will reduce cramping and discomfort during the procedure."
• "To properly irrigate and clean my ostomy stoma, I can use any solution that is convenient."
• "Sitting on the toilet lets the ostomy bag and irrigant drain into the toilet bowl."

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• Liquid consistency of stool
• Unpleasant odor from the stool
• Presence of blood in the stool
• Continuous output from the stoma

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• Turnips
• Beets
• Buttermilk
• Yogurt

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• Clean with alcohol swab and let air dry
• Clean with tap water
• Clean with iodine only
• Clean with mild soap and water

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• In range from 530 bowel sounds per minute
• Less than 5 bowel sounds per minute
• Absent bowel sounds
• Over 30 bowel sounds per minute