CH 39- Bowel Elimination
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What is the main purpose of promoting healthy habits in bowel management?

  • To maintain bowel regularity and health (correct)
  • To increase flatulence
  • To induce bowel incontinence
  • To exacerbate diarrhea
  • Which action falls under providing comfort measures in bowel management?

  • Increasing diarrhea
  • Decreasing flatulence
  • Administering laxatives
  • Using a rectal suppository (correct)
  • How does proper bowel management contribute to preventing/treating diarrhea?

  • By maintaining normal bowel function (correct)
  • By decreasing colon emptying
  • By promoting flatulence
  • By increasing incontinence
  • In the context of managing incontinence, what does it mean to decrease flatulence?

    <p>Promoting controlled release of gas</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is bowel training an important aspect of managing incontinence?

    <p>To promote healthy elimination patterns</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a nursing consideration when managing incontinence?

    <p>Finding the cause, replacing lost fluids, treating the symptoms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should nurses promote to help decrease flatulence?

    <p>Regular exercise</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a suitable action for preventing/treating diarrhea?

    <p>Increasing fiber intake</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How should nurses provide comfort measures to patients?

    <p>Ensuring privacy and offering adequate support</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What measure can be taken to promote healthy habits in patients?

    <p>Teaching good nutrition habits</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it important for nurses to empty the colon in patient care?

    <p>To prevent/treat constipation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key process to promote healthy bowel habits?

    <p>Making dietary adjustments through trial and error</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can flatulence be effectively decreased?

    <p>Using simethicone or digestive enzymes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which action is NOT advised to prevent/treat diarrhea?

    <p>Taking antidiarrheals frequently</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of an enema in managing bowel health?

    <p>Increasing peristalsis and/or softening stool</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which food group is known to increase gas and should be limited for patients with bowel issues?

    <p>Milk/dairy products</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a recommended approach to manage incontinence effectively?

    <p>Bowel-training programs</p> Signup and view all the answers

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