chapter 48: Fecal elimination: NCLEX/End of chapter questions with correct answers
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DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING
A client asks why it is more difficult to use a bedpan for defecating than sitting on the toilet. Which would be the nurse's best response?
1. The sitting position decreases the contractions of the muscles of the pelvic floor.
2. The sitting position increases the downward pressure on the rectum,...
chapter 48: Fecal elimination: NCLEX/End of chapter
questions with correct answers
A client asks why it is more difficult to use a bedpan for defecating than
sitting on the toilet. Which would be the nurse's best response?
1. The sitting position decreases the contractions of the muscles of the
pelvic floor.
2. The sitting position increases the downward pressure on the rectum,
making it easier to pass stool.
3. The sitting position increases the pressure within the abdomen.
4. The sitting position inhibits the urge to urinate, allowing one to
defecate. Correct Answer-2
A client asks why expelled flatus is foul-smelling. What should the
nurse respond?
1. The actions of microorganisms within the gastrointestinal tract are
responsible for the odor.
2. The client's emotions are causing the gas formation.
3. The sensory nerves in the rectum are being stimulated.
4. The client has swallowed too much air while eating. Correct Answer-
1
The home care nurse is reviewing a list of clients prior to making visits.
For which client should the nurse plan interventions to decrease the risk
of developing constipation?
1. An adult who is on bed rest
2. An infant who is breast-fed
, 3. A school-age child at recess
4. A toddler who is now walking Correct Answer-1
A client reports ignoring the urge to defecate when at work. Which
response should the nurse make to explain why this practice should be
changed?
1. "If you continue to ignore the urge to defecate, the urge is ultimately
lost."
2. "It is best to suppress the urge rather than suffer embarrassment at
work."
3. "This is a common practice, and it will strengthen the reflex later."
4. "You will get the urge later; don't worry." Correct Answer-1
The nurse is preparing to assess a client's fecal elimination status. Which
activity will the nurse complete during this assessment?
1. Obtain a nursing history.
2. Interpret results of diagnostic tests.
3. Perform a physical examination.
4. Set goals with the client. Correct Answer-1
) The nurse determines that an adult client's feces are normal. What did
the nurse assess to come to this conclusion?
1. Black in color
2. Cylindrical in shape
3. Pungent in odor
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