Asked by Miranda Josephson on Jun 21, 2024
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The nurse is managing bowel training for a patient. To which patient is the nurse most\bold{most}most likely providing care?
A) A 25-year-old patient with diarrhea
B) A 30-year-old patient with Clostridium difficile
C) A 40-year-old patient with an ileostomy
D) A 70-year-old patient with stool incontinence
Clostridium Difficile
A type of bacteria responsible for effects that vary from mild diarrhea to severe colon inflammation that can endanger life.
Ileostomy
A surgical opening created in the ileum (part of the small intestine) to divert waste out of the body through a stoma.
Stool Incontinence
The inability to control bowel movements, causing unintentional passing of stool.
- Identify correct nursing practices for patients who have problems with bowel elimination.
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Kayla GrishamJun 23, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
The patient with chronic constipation or fecal incontinence secondary to cognitive impairment may benefit from bowel training, also called habit training. An ileostomy, diarrhea, and C. difficile all relate to uncontrollable bowel movements, for which no method can be used to set up a schedule of elimination.
Learning Objectives
- Identify correct nursing practices for patients who have problems with bowel elimination.