The nurse is admitting a 67-year-old patient with new-onset steatorrhea. Which question is most ...

The nurse is admitting a 67-year-old patient with new-onset steatorrhea. Which question is most important for the nurse to ask?

Question 2

Which menu choice by the patient with diverticulosis is best for preventing diverticulitis?

Question 3

A new 19-year-old male patient has familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP). Which action will the nurse in the gastrointestinal clinic include in the plan of care?

Question 4

A 72-year-old male patient with dehydration caused by an exacerbation of ulcerative colitis is receiving 5 dextrose in normal saline at 125 mL/hour. Which assessment finding by the nurse is most important to report to the health care provider?

Question 5

A female patient is awaiting surgery for acute peritonitis. Which action will the nurse include in the plan of care?

Question 6

A 76-year-old patient with obstipation has a fecal impaction and is incontinent of liquid stool. Which action should the nurse take first?

Question 7

A 33-year-old male patient with a gunshot wound to the abdomen undergoes surgery, and a colostomy is formed as shown in the accompanying figure. Which information will be included in patient teaching?

Question 8

A 51-year-old woman with Crohn's disease who is taking infliximab (Remicade) calls the nurse in the outpatient clinic about new symptoms. Which symptom is most important to communicate to the health care provider?