The greatest risk for injury for a client who has fecal ...

[newyorker26]

The greatest risk for injury for a client who has fecal incontinence is:
 
  1. Perineal and rectal skin breakdown
  2. The contamination of existing wounds
  3. Falls resulting from attempts to reach the bathroom
  4. Cross-contamination into the upper gastrointestinal tract

Question 2

Which of the following statements made by a nurse discussing the effect of an antibiotic on the gastrointestinal system reflects the best understanding of the possible occurrence of diarrhea?
 
  1. The GI tract naturally rids itself of bacterial toxins by increasing peristalsis, and that causes diarrhea.
  2. The antibiotic is responsible for killing off the GI tract's normal bacterial, and diarrhea is the result.
  3. For some, antibiotics irritate the mucous lining of the intestines, causing de-creased absorption and diarrhea.
  4. When you are taking an antibiotic, your body is fighting off an infection, and peristalsis is faster and so diarrhea occurs.

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: 1
Fecal incontinence is a potentially dangerous condition in terms of contamination and risk for skin ulceration. The greatest risk to the otherwise healthy individual is skin breakdown. Although the other options may be risk factors, they are not as great as that of skin breakdown.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: 2
Antibiotics inadvertently produce diarrhea by disrupting the normal bacterial flora in the GI tract. The remaining options are not necessarily true.