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What is the primary cause of diarrhea?
What is the primary cause of diarrhea?
- Infectious organisms (correct)
- Impaired immune function
- Altered intestinal microflora
- Gastric acidity
Which of the following is a risk factor for diarrhea?
Which of the following is a risk factor for diarrhea?
- Proton pump inhibitors increasing stomach acid
- Gastric acidity
- Proton pump inhibitors decreasing stomach acid (correct)
- Jejunal enteral feedings
What is the duration of acute diarrhea?
What is the duration of acute diarrhea?
- 60 days or less
- 14 days or less (correct)
- More than 30 days
- More than 14 days
What is the most common cause of diarrhea in the United States?
What is the most common cause of diarrhea in the United States?
What is the mode of transmission of infectious organisms that cause diarrhea?
What is the mode of transmission of infectious organisms that cause diarrhea?
Which of the following is a complication of antibiotic use?
Which of the following is a complication of antibiotic use?
What is a potential consequence of ignoring the urge to defecate?
What is a potential consequence of ignoring the urge to defecate?
Which of the following diseases is a risk factor for constipation?
Which of the following diseases is a risk factor for constipation?
What is the primary goal of biofeedback therapy in patients with constipation?
What is the primary goal of biofeedback therapy in patients with constipation?
What is the recommended daily fluid intake to help manage constipation?
What is the recommended daily fluid intake to help manage constipation?
What is the potential benefit of probiotics in patients with constipation?
What is the potential benefit of probiotics in patients with constipation?
What is a potential complication of chronic laxative use?
What is a potential complication of chronic laxative use?
What is the recommended treatment for patients with severe, complicated CDI with shock, hypotension, ileus, or megacolon?
What is the recommended treatment for patients with severe, complicated CDI with shock, hypotension, ileus, or megacolon?
What is the primary cause of fecal incontinence in older adults with limited mobility?
What is the primary cause of fecal incontinence in older adults with limited mobility?
What is the primary goal of a bowel management program for fecal incontinence?
What is the primary goal of a bowel management program for fecal incontinence?
What is the characteristic of acute constipation?
What is the characteristic of acute constipation?
What is the common complication of chronic constipation?
What is the common complication of chronic constipation?
What is the recommended treatment for recurrent CDI?
What is the recommended treatment for recurrent CDI?
What is the purpose of anorectal manometry in the diagnosis of fecal incontinence?
What is the purpose of anorectal manometry in the diagnosis of fecal incontinence?
What is the goal of physical therapy and biofeedback training in the management of fecal incontinence?
What is the goal of physical therapy and biofeedback training in the management of fecal incontinence?
What is the recommended treatment for CDI-related ileus?
What is the recommended treatment for CDI-related ileus?
What is the characteristic of chronic constipation?
What is the characteristic of chronic constipation?
What is the most common cause of abdominal trauma?
What is the most common cause of abdominal trauma?
What is the result of perforation in acute abdominal pain?
What is the result of perforation in acute abdominal pain?
What is the concern in abdominal trauma due to bleeding from solid organs?
What is the concern in abdominal trauma due to bleeding from solid organs?
What is the indication of peritonitis in abdominal trauma?
What is the indication of peritonitis in abdominal trauma?
What is the result of increased volume in abdominal compartment syndrome?
What is the result of increased volume in abdominal compartment syndrome?
What is the sign of retroperitoneal hemorrhage in abdominal trauma?
What is the sign of retroperitoneal hemorrhage in abdominal trauma?
What is the primary characteristic of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)?
What is the primary characteristic of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)?
What is the most common emergent abdominal surgery?
What is the most common emergent abdominal surgery?
What is the primary cause of peritonitis?
What is the primary cause of peritonitis?
What is the universal sign of peritonitis?
What is the universal sign of peritonitis?
What is the primary diagnostic tool for appendicitis?
What is the primary diagnostic tool for appendicitis?
What is the primary goal of nursing management in appendicitis?
What is the primary goal of nursing management in appendicitis?
What is the primary characteristic of IBS with constipation (IBS-C)?
What is the primary characteristic of IBS with constipation (IBS-C)?
What is the primary complication of untreated peritonitis?
What is the primary complication of untreated peritonitis?
What is the primary diagnostic tool for peritonitis?
What is the primary diagnostic tool for peritonitis?
What is the primary nursing intervention for postoperative appendicitis?
What is the primary nursing intervention for postoperative appendicitis?
What is the primary cause of inflammatory bowel disease?
What is the primary cause of inflammatory bowel disease?
Which of the following is a high-risk factor for inflammatory bowel disease?
Which of the following is a high-risk factor for inflammatory bowel disease?
What is the typical age of onset for inflammatory bowel disease?
What is the typical age of onset for inflammatory bowel disease?
Which of the following genes is associated with inflammatory bowel disease?
Which of the following genes is associated with inflammatory bowel disease?
What is the geographic location with the highest rates of inflammatory bowel disease?
What is the geographic location with the highest rates of inflammatory bowel disease?
What is the racial or ethnic background with a high incidence of inflammatory bowel disease?
What is the racial or ethnic background with a high incidence of inflammatory bowel disease?
Which part of the bowel wall is affected in Crohn's disease?
Which part of the bowel wall is affected in Crohn's disease?
What is a common complication of Ulcerative Colitis?
What is a common complication of Ulcerative Colitis?
Which of the following is a characteristic of Crohn's disease?
Which of the following is a characteristic of Crohn's disease?
What is a potential systemic complication of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)?
What is a potential systemic complication of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)?
Which of the following laboratory tests is used to evaluate inflammation in IBD?
Which of the following laboratory tests is used to evaluate inflammation in IBD?
What is a common imaging study used to diagnose IBD?
What is a common imaging study used to diagnose IBD?
What is the primary goal of preoperative care for patients undergoing ostomy surgery?
What is the primary goal of preoperative care for patients undergoing ostomy surgery?
What is the characteristic of an ileostomy output?
What is the characteristic of an ileostomy output?
What is the purpose of a loop stoma?
What is the purpose of a loop stoma?
What is the primary benefit of a continent ileostomy?
What is the primary benefit of a continent ileostomy?
What is the recommended postoperative care for colostomy patients?
What is the recommended postoperative care for colostomy patients?
What is the primary benefit of stomal education and support?
What is the primary benefit of stomal education and support?
What is the primary goal of drug therapy in the treatment of Crohn's disease and Ulcerative Colitis?
What is the primary goal of drug therapy in the treatment of Crohn's disease and Ulcerative Colitis?
What is the recommended screening interval for individuals with a higher risk of developing colorectal cancer?
What is the recommended screening interval for individuals with a higher risk of developing colorectal cancer?
What is the most common symptom of right-sided colorectal cancer?
What is the most common symptom of right-sided colorectal cancer?
What is the 'gold standard' for diagnosing colorectal cancer?
What is the 'gold standard' for diagnosing colorectal cancer?
What is the autosomal dominant disorder that increases the risk of developing colorectal cancer?
What is the autosomal dominant disorder that increases the risk of developing colorectal cancer?
What is the risk factor for developing colorectal cancer that is associated with a higher incidence in men?
What is the risk factor for developing colorectal cancer that is associated with a higher incidence in men?
What is the diagnostic study that confirms the diagnosis of colorectal cancer?
What is the diagnostic study that confirms the diagnosis of colorectal cancer?
What is the surgical therapy goal for individuals with a higher risk of developing colorectal cancer?
What is the surgical therapy goal for individuals with a higher risk of developing colorectal cancer?
What is the complication of untreated colorectal cancer?
What is the complication of untreated colorectal cancer?
What is the racial or ethnic group that is most likely to develop and die from colorectal cancer?
What is the racial or ethnic group that is most likely to develop and die from colorectal cancer?
What is the purpose of changing the pouch when it is 1/3 full?
What is the purpose of changing the pouch when it is 1/3 full?
Why is it important to teach patients about fluid and electrolyte imbalance, especially sodium?
Why is it important to teach patients about fluid and electrolyte imbalance, especially sodium?
What is the benefit of a drainable pouch?
What is the benefit of a drainable pouch?
What is the purpose of charcoal filters in ostomy pouches?
What is the purpose of charcoal filters in ostomy pouches?
Why is it important to assess the skin during pouch changes?
Why is it important to assess the skin during pouch changes?
What is the characteristic of diverticula in the colon?
What is the characteristic of diverticula in the colon?
What is the primary factor contributing to the development of diverticulosis?
What is the primary factor contributing to the development of diverticulosis?
What is the most common symptom of diverticulitis in older adults?
What is the most common symptom of diverticulitis in older adults?
What is the preferred imaging study for diagnosing diverticular disease?
What is the preferred imaging study for diagnosing diverticular disease?
What is the goal of interprofessional and nursing care for patients with diverticulitis?
What is the goal of interprofessional and nursing care for patients with diverticulitis?
What is the complication of diverticulitis that can lead to increased morbidity and mortality?
What is the complication of diverticulitis that can lead to increased morbidity and mortality?
What is the classification of a hernia that cannot be placed back into the abdominal cavity?
What is the classification of a hernia that cannot be placed back into the abdominal cavity?
What is the most common type of hernia?
What is the most common type of hernia?
What is the primary clinical manifestation of a strangulated hernia?
What is the primary clinical manifestation of a strangulated hernia?
What is the treatment for a strangulated hernia?
What is the treatment for a strangulated hernia?
What is the primary goal of nursing care for patients with a fistula?
What is the primary goal of nursing care for patients with a fistula?
