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What is another term for bowel incontinence in children?
What is another term for bowel incontinence in children?
- Passive incontinence
- Fecal impaction
- Urge incontinence
- Encopresis (correct)
Which type of bowel incontinence occurs without the person being aware of the leakage?
Which type of bowel incontinence occurs without the person being aware of the leakage?
- Urge incontinence
- Encopresis
- Passive incontinence (correct)
- Fecal impaction
What can chronic constipation lead to if left untreated?
What can chronic constipation lead to if left untreated?
- Fecal impaction (correct)
- Passive incontinence
- Encopresis
- Urinary incontinence
Which type of bowel incontinence is characterized by the desire to defecate but inability to reach the toilet in time?
Which type of bowel incontinence is characterized by the desire to defecate but inability to reach the toilet in time?
What might indicate the need for medical intervention due to constipation?
What might indicate the need for medical intervention due to constipation?
In clients with what condition does fecal impaction or obstruction occur more often?
In clients with what condition does fecal impaction or obstruction occur more often?
What interventions can be used to treat constipation?
What interventions can be used to treat constipation?
What might indicate a complete obstruction that requires surgery due to severe constipation?
What might indicate a complete obstruction that requires surgery due to severe constipation?
What can be used to loosen the stool and allow manual removal if constipation has advanced to an impaction?
What can be used to loosen the stool and allow manual removal if constipation has advanced to an impaction?
What can chronic constipation lead to if not addressed properly?
What can chronic constipation lead to if not addressed properly?
What is a classic sign of dehydration mentioned in the text?
What is a classic sign of dehydration mentioned in the text?
When should clients who are older adults seek immediate medical care according to the text?
When should clients who are older adults seek immediate medical care according to the text?
Which over-the-counter medication may be used for an acute case of diarrhea?
Which over-the-counter medication may be used for an acute case of diarrhea?
What are some signs of dehydration mentioned in the text?
What are some signs of dehydration mentioned in the text?
Under what conditions can diarrhea be life-threatening?
Under what conditions can diarrhea be life-threatening?
What should be done if a client experiences decreased skin turgor?
What should be done if a client experiences decreased skin turgor?
When should children receive immediate medical care for diarrhea according to the text?
When should children receive immediate medical care for diarrhea according to the text?
'Clients who are children should receive immediate medical care if these findings are present.' What findings indicate the need for immediate care in children?
'Clients who are children should receive immediate medical care if these findings are present.' What findings indicate the need for immediate care in children?
'GI infection is the cause, antibiotics and/or probiotics will be prescribed.' What will antibiotics and probiotics help with in this case?
'GI infection is the cause, antibiotics and/or probiotics will be prescribed.' What will antibiotics and probiotics help with in this case?
