An unlicensed assistive staff member says to the nurse, I need ...

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An unlicensed assistive staff member says to the nurse, I need for you to assess a patient. Something is coming out of his rectum. The nurse realizes that the assistant most likely observed which health problem?
 
  1. internal hemorrhoids
  2. colostomy
  3. prolapsed hemorrhoids
  4. femoral hernia

Question 2

A patient is suspected as having sprue. What diet teaching does this patient need?
 
  1. Avoid high-protein foods.
  2. A vegetarian diet is the best treatment for this condition.
  3. Gluten products must be eliminated from the diet.
  4. All whey products must be eliminated from the diet.

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Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 3
Prolapsed hemorrhoids will be visible from the rectum and anal area. Internal hemorrhoids are not visible by an external examination. The colostomy and femoral hernia are not located in the rectal area.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 3
The patient with celiac sprue is placed on a gluten-free diet. This treatment is generally successful, as long as the patient entirely avoids gluten. Avoiding high-protein foods, eating a vegetarian diet, and eliminating whey are not relevant for the patient with sprue.