NursingNursing PracticeConcepts for Nursing PracticePractice Set 8
Questions Bank
A patient who was diagnosed with senile dementia has become incontinent of urine. The patient's daughter asks the nurse why this is happening. What is the nurse's best response?
"The patient is angry about the dementia diagnosis."
"The patient is losing sphincter control due to the dementia."
"The patient forgets where the bathroom is located due to the dementia."
"The patient wants to leave the hospital."
The nurse is caring for a patient who has suffered a spinal cord injury and is concerned about the patient's elimination status. What is the nurse's best action?
Speak with the patient's family about food choices.
Establish a bowel and bladder program for the patient.
Speak with the patient about past elimination habits.
Establish a bedtime ritual for the patient.
The process of digestion is important for every living organism for the purpose of nourishment. Where does most digestion take place in the body?
Large intestine
Stomach
Small intestine
Pancreas
The nurse is listening for bowel sounds in a postoperative patient. The bowel sounds are slow, as they are heard only every 3 to 4 minutes. The patient asks the nurse why this is happening. What is the nurse's best response?
"Anesthesia during surgery and pain medication after surgery may slow peristalsis in the bowel."
"Some people have a slower bowel than others, and this is nothing to be concerned about."
"The foods you eat contribute to peristalsis, so you should eat more fiber in your diet."
"Bowel peristalsis is slow because you are not walking. Get more exercise during the day."
What is a primary prevention tool used for colon cancer screening?
Abdominal x-rays
Blood, urea, and nitrogen (BUN) testing
Serum electrolytes
Occult blood testing