A client presents to the emergency room with c/o nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. Which of the following medications is appropriate to treat this condition?
A client with irritable bowel syndrome has asked the nurse if there is anything that can be done to decrease the frequency of diarrhea. Which of the following advice is appropriate for a client to develop regular bowel functioning? Select all that apply.
Your patient had an ileostomy placed 2 weeks ago. Which bowel pattern would be expected for this patient?
A nurse is caring for a client post-op colon resection and notes a decreased blood pressure, rigid abdomen and the client reports severe pain. Based on these findings and knowing the possible complications, which of the following lab values would be the MOST appropriate to evaluate at this time?
A 61-year-old client recently had surgery where the surgeon placed an ostomy appliance. Which of the following teaching principles would the nurse include when instructing this client about ostomy care?
The nurse is caring for a client with an ileostomy. During assessment of the client, the nurse notes that the pouch opening is 1/2 inch larger than the stoma site. Which of the following poses a risk for this client?
