Bowel Elimination & Ostomies
What is the primary function of the large intestine?
Answer: What is water absorption and formation of stool?
What is the primary purpose of urinary catheterization?
Answer: What is to drain urine from the bladder?
What is the primary purpose of nursing documentation?
Answer: What is to provide a legal record of patient care?
A stoma should appear moist, pink or red, and slightly raised above the abdominal surface.
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Which of the following are appropriate nursing interventions for a patient with constipation? (Choose all that apply)
A. Encourage fluid intake
B. Promote early ambulation
C. Restrict fiber intake
D. Administer stool softeners as prescribed
E. Withhold food to rest the bowel
✅ Correct answers: A, B, D
What type of ostomy is located in the ileum of the small intestine?
Answer: What is an ileostomy?
What is the most common type of urinary catheter used for short-term drainage?
Answer: What is a Foley catheter?
What acronym is used to describe the format for documenting patient assessments?
Answer: What is SOAP (Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan)?
It is acceptable to document in advance what care you plan to provide later.
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Which signs and symptoms may indicate a urinary tract infection (UTI)? (Choose all that apply)
A. Burning sensation during urination
B. Cloudy or foul-smelling urine
C. Increased urinary frequency
D. Decreased thirst
E. Lower abdominal pain
✅ Correct answers: A, B, C, E
What is a common complication associated with colostomies?
Answer: What is peristomal skin irritation?
What is a potential complication of long-term catheter use?
Answer: What is urinary tract infection (UTI)?
What is the term for documenting patient information in real-time during care?
Answer: What is point-of-care documentation?
A nurse should notify the provider if a patient with a colostomy hasn't had stool output for more than 3 days.
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Which of the following are key principles of effective nursing documentation? (Choose all that apply)
A. Timeliness
B. Use of approved abbreviations
C. Documentation of every detail, even irrelevant ones
D. Accuracy
E. Objectivity
✅ Correct answers: A, B, D, E
$400: What is the recommended dietary adjustment for patients with a new ileostomy?
Answer: What is a low-residue diet?
What is the recommended technique for catheter insertion to reduce infection risk?
Answer: What is sterile technique?
What is a common error to avoid in nursing documentation?
Answer: What is using vague or ambiguous language?
The frequency of catheter care is the same for all patients, regardless of their risk factors.
Answer: ❌ False
Which of the following are appropriate steps in maintaining a closed urinary drainage system? (Choose all that apply)
A. Keep the drainage bag below bladder level
B. Disconnect the catheter tubing frequently
C. Avoid kinks in the tubing
D. Secure catheter to the patient’s leg
E. Empty the drainage bag when it’s half full
✅ Correct answers: A, C, D
What is the term for the surgical creation of an opening between the colon and the abdominal wall?
Answer: What is a colostomy?
What is the term for the inflammation of the bladder lining often caused by catheter use?
Answer: What is cystitis
What is the significance of documenting patient education in nursing records?
Answer: What is to ensure continuity of care and patient understanding?
Bladder scanning should always be performed immediately after the patient voids to assess for urinary retention.
Answer: ✅ True
Which of the following should a nurse include when teaching ostomy care to a patient? (Choose all that apply)
A. Clean the stoma with soap and water
B. Measure the stoma and cut the wafer to size
C. Change the pouch every 10–14 days
D. Report signs of infection like redness or pus
E. Avoid wearing the pouch during showers
✅ Correct answers: A, B, D