Asked by Whitney Mukumela on May 09, 2024
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The nurse is caring for a patient who is 48 hours post bowel resection with creation of a colostomy.This morning,the nurse assessed the return of bowel sounds.In what order would this patient's diet progress?
A) Full liquid diet
B) Regular diet
C) Clear liquid diet
D) NPO
E) Soft diet
Bowel Resection
A surgical procedure to remove a diseased or damaged part of the colon or rectum, used to treat various gastrointestinal conditions.
Colostomy
A surgical procedure that creates an opening (stoma) from the large intestine to the surface of the abdomen to divert waste from the digestive system.
Bowel Sounds
Acoustic noises made by the movement of the gastrointestinal tract.
- Determine appropriate food choices for different patient requirements (e.g., post-operative, difficulty swallowing, clear liquid diet).
- Avoid and oversee the dangers related to insufficient dietary condition.
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jerson saraviaMay 11, 2024
Final Answer :
D,C,A,E,B
Explanation :
The patient has most likely been kept NPO until bowel sounds returned.Once bowel sounds resume,the initial diet will be clear liquids.If clear liquids are tolerated,the patient will advance to a full liquid diet,then to a soft diet,and finally to a regular diet.
Learning Objectives
- Determine appropriate food choices for different patient requirements (e.g., post-operative, difficulty swallowing, clear liquid diet).
- Avoid and oversee the dangers related to insufficient dietary condition.