Deck 33: Bowel Elimination

Question 1

What does the term defecation mean?

A)Passage of hard, dry stools
B)Frequent passage of liquid stools
C)Prolonged retention and accumulation of feces in the rectum
D)The process of excreting feces from the rectum through the anus

Answer 1

D

Question 2

A colostomy is a surgically created opening between which of the following?

A)The small intestine and the abdominal wall
B)The colon and the abdominal wall
C)The ileum and the abdominal wall
D)The rectum and the abdominal wall

Answer 2

B

Question 3

What is an enema?

A)A decrease in the amount of water in tissues
B)The introduction of fluid into the rectum and lower colon
C)Gas or air in the stomach or intestines
D)A cone-shaped, solid drug inserted into a body opening.

Answer 3

B

Question 4

Constipation is which of the following?

A)Passage of a hard, dry stool
B)Frequent passage of liquid stools
C)Prolonged retention and accumulation of feces in the rectum
D)Inability to control the passage of feces and gas through the anus

Question 5

Why is diarrhea a serious condition in infants and young children?

A)Infants' and children's stools are liquid and watery.
B)Infants and children cannot meet their own needs.
C)Infants and children have large amounts of body water and are at risk for dehydration.
D)Diarrhea causes abdominal cramping.

Question 6

If a client complains of constipation, the support worker would expect the client's stools to be which of the following?

A)Hard and dry
B)Liquid
C)Soft and formed
D)Puttylike

Question 7

What does the term flatulence mean?

A)The excessive formation of gas or air in the stomach and intestines
B)Gas or air passed through the anus
C)Formation of black, tarry stools
D)Excreted feces

Question 8

How many glasses of water does a person need daily to promote normal fecal elimination?

A)2 to 4
B)4 to 6
C)6 to 8
D)8 to 10

Question 9

Which of the following can occur if constipation is not relieved?

A)Fecal impaction
B)Enema
C)Diarrhea
D)Suppository

Question 10

Which of the following is the correct definition of the term fecal impaction?

A)Passage of hard, dry stools
B)Frequent passage of liquid stools
C)Prolonged retention and accumulation of feces in the rectum
D)Inability to control the passage of feces and gas through the anus

Question 11

What is the usual position for defecation?

A)Sitting or squatting
B)Sims' position
C)Semi-Fowler's position
D)Left side-lying position

Question 12

Which of the following foods are needed for normal fecal elimination?

A)Milk
B)Chocolate
C)Fruits and vegetables
D)Fried foods

Question 13

What is fecal incontinence?

A)Passage of a hard, dry stool
B)Frequent passage of liquid stools
C)Prolonged retention and accumulation of feces in the rectum
D)Inability to control the passage of feces and gas through the anus

Question 14

Which of the following is a sign of fecal impaction?

A)The frequent passage of liquid stools
B)Marble-sized stools
C)Liquid feces seeping from the anus
D)Passage of large stools

Question 15

What does the term flatus mean?

A)The excessive formation of gas in the stomach and intestines
B)Gas or air passed through the anus
C)Formation of black, tarry stools
D)Excreted feces

Question 16

A client with diarrhea is at risk for which of the following?

A)Dehydration
B)Enema
C)Fecal incontinence
D)An ostomy

Question 17

What is a common time for fecal elimination?

A)Before breakfast
B)After breakfast
C)Before the evening meal
D)After the evening meal

Question 18

What is the term that describes the movement of feces move through the intestines?

A)Chyme
B)Peristalsis
C)Defecation
D)Flatulence

Question 19

Why does privacy affect elimination?

A)Bowel movements and sounds are embarrassing.
B)Some people usually have a bowel movement after breakfast.
C)Reading in private is relaxing.
D)It slows down the passage of feces.

Question 20

Which of the following fluids increase peristalsis?

A)Cold fluids
B)Warm fluids
C)Alcoholic beverages
D)Thick beverages

Question 21

The nurse has administered a suppository to a client.When should the support worker expect the client to have a bowel movement?

A)Right away
B)In 10 minutes
C)In 20 minutes
D)In 30 minutes

Question 22

When are ostomy pouches usually changed?

A)Every day
B)Every time feces are present
C)Every 3 to 7 days
D)Every month

Question 23

What is the first step when changing an ostomy pouch?

A)The belt is removed.
B)The pouch is removed.
C)The drain at the top is opened.
D)The drain at the bottom is opened.