The mother of a 5-year-old girl tells the nurse that she has noticed her daughter scratching at her bottom a lot the last few days. During the assessment, the nurse finds redness and raised skin in the anal area. This finding most likely indicates:
a. Pinworms.
b. Chickenpox.
c. Constipation.
d. Bacterial infection.
Question 2After completing an assessment of a 60-year-old man with a family history of colon cancer, the nurse discusses with him early detection measures for colon cancer. The nurse should mention the need for a(n):
a. Annual proctoscopy.
b. Colonoscopy every 10 years.
c. Fecal test for blood every 6 months.
d. DREs every 2 years.
Question 3A patient who is visiting the clinic complains of having stomach pains for 2 weeks and describes his stools as being soft and black for approximately the last 10 days. He denies taking any medications.
The nurse is aware that these symptoms are mostly indicative of:
a.
Excessive fat caused by malabsorption.
b.
Increased iron intake, resulting from a change in diet.
c.
Occult blood, resulting from gastrointestinal bleeding.
d.
Absent bile pigment from liver problems.
Question 4A 30-year-old woman is visiting the clinic because of pain in my bottom when I have a bowel movement. The nurse should assess for which problem?
a. Pinworms
b. Hemorrhoids
c. Colon cancer
d. Fecal incontinence
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