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dbose

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The nurse is aware that an unresolved intestinal obstruction can lead to which complications?
 
  a. Systemic infection and fever
  b. Intestinal rupture and shock
  c. Adhesions and pain
  d. Bloating and expelling gas

Question 2

The nurse is teaching a group of patients about the process of a mechanical bowel obstruction. Which example should the nurse include in the teaching?
 
  a. A tumor obstructs the lumen of the bowel.
  b. A paralytic ileus causes cessation of pe-ristalsis.
  c. The bowel is inflamed by diverticulitis.
  d. The bowel motility is slowed by anti-diarrheal drugs.


Carliemb17

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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

This is great. Thanks

Answer to Question 2

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Mechanical obstruction results in blockage of the lumen of the bowel. Examples include tumors, adhesions, strangulated hernia, twisting of the bowel (volvulus), telescoping of one part of the bowel into itself (intussusception), gallstones, barium impaction, and intestinal parasites.


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