Author Question: The nurse is performing a focused bowel assessment on an older adult. Which of the following ... (Read 131 times)

cagreen833 · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

The nurse is performing a focused bowel assessment on an older adult. Which of the following physiological changes of aging should alert the nurse to an increased risk for problems associated with bowel elimination? Select all that apply.

a. Decreased sphincter control
b. Decreased peristalsis
c. Increased intestinal muscle tone
d. Decreased physical activity

Question 2

A group of pediatric nurses accepts an international assignment in an underdeveloped country. The nurses are informed that they will be caring for many children with kwashiorkor.

The nurses will create a care plan focusing on which primary nutrient for these children?
a. Calories
b. Protein
c. Lipids
d. Glucose