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What is the main purpose of promoting healthy habits in bowel management?
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?
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?
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?
In the context of managing incontinence, what does it mean to decrease flatulence?
Why is bowel training an important aspect of managing incontinence?
Why is bowel training an important aspect of managing incontinence?
What is a nursing consideration when managing incontinence?
What is a nursing consideration when managing incontinence?
What should nurses promote to help decrease flatulence?
What should nurses promote to help decrease flatulence?
What is a suitable action for preventing/treating diarrhea?
What is a suitable action for preventing/treating diarrhea?
How should nurses provide comfort measures to patients?
How should nurses provide comfort measures to patients?
What measure can be taken to promote healthy habits in patients?
What measure can be taken to promote healthy habits in patients?
Why is it important for nurses to empty the colon in patient care?
Why is it important for nurses to empty the colon in patient care?
What is a key process to promote healthy bowel habits?
What is a key process to promote healthy bowel habits?
How can flatulence be effectively decreased?
How can flatulence be effectively decreased?
Which action is NOT advised to prevent/treat diarrhea?
Which action is NOT advised to prevent/treat diarrhea?
What is the primary function of an enema in managing bowel health?
What is the primary function of an enema in managing bowel health?
Which food group is known to increase gas and should be limited for patients with bowel issues?
Which food group is known to increase gas and should be limited for patients with bowel issues?
What is a recommended approach to manage incontinence effectively?
What is a recommended approach to manage incontinence effectively?
