Chapter 17 Review

Question 1

How should stool normally appear?

(A) Brown and soft
(B) Black and hard
(C) Brown and loose
(D) Red and formed

Question 2

Foods high in improve bowel elimination.

(A) Refined sugar
(B) Animal fats
(C) Fiber
(D) Dairy products

Question 3

Signs of constipation include

(A) Frequent stools
(B) Rapid heart rate
(C) Fecal incontinence
(D) Irritability

Question 4

A disorder that causes frequent, liquid feces and is generally treated with a change of diet is

(A) Diarrhea
(B) Constipation
(C) Peptic ulcers
(D) Hepatitis

Question 5

What is the most common symptom of gastro­ esophageal reflux disease (GERD)?

(A) Diarrhea
(B) Lactose intolerance
(C) Heartburn
(D) Constipation

Question 6

Which of the following care guidelines is true for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)?

(A) The last meal of the day should be served as close to bedtime as possible.
(B) Increasing intake of fatty and spicy foods may help reduce reflux.
(C) The resident should remain upright two to three hours after eating.
(D) Serving three large meals a day helps pro­ mote comfort.

Question 7

The best position for bowel elimination is

(A) lying flat on the bed
(B) Squatting and leaning forward
(C) lying on the stomach
(D) Sitting with the back straight and feet flat on the floor

Question 8

During an enema, a resident will be in the ____position.

(A) lateral
(B) Supine
(C) Sims’
(D) Fowler’s

Question 9

When giving a cleansing enema, how far should the bottom of the enema bag be above the anus?

(A) Not more than 20 inches
(B) Not more than 12 inches
(C) Not more than 10 inches
(D) Not more than 8 inches

Question 10

What can ruin a stool specimen if it is included?

(A) liquid stool
(B) Urine
(C) Hard stool
(D) Too large a quantity of stool

Question 11

Occult blood means that the blood is

(A) Visible
(B) Hidden
(C) Cancerous
(D) Added to a stool sample after it is collected

Question 12

The opening in the abdomen in a resident with an ostomy is called a(n)

(A) Stoma
(B) Stool
(C) Bag
(D) Appliance

Question 13

Which of the following statements is true of ostomies?

(A) Ostomies require no special care.
(B) People with ostomies are rarely embarrassed by the ostomy.
(C) NAs do not need to worry about privacy when providing ostomy care.
(D) Many people manage the ostomy appliance by themselves.

Question 14

Which of the following is a guideline for nurs­ing assistants who are assisting with bowel retraining?

(A) NAs should encourage residents to drink plenty of fluids.
(B) NAs do not need to wear gloves when han­dling body wastes.
(C) NAs do not need to provide privacy during elimination if residents are in bed.
(D) NAs should let residents know when they are taking too long to have a bowel movement