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sarasara · **on:** Jun 25, 2018

The nurse is caring for a client with a colostomy who has continuous liquid drainage with a fecal odor. Which term will the nurse use when documenting the type of colostomy for this client?

1. Ileostomy
2. Ascending colostomy
3. Transverse colostomy
4. Descending colostomy

Question 2

The nurse is caring for a client with abdominal distention who is unable to expel flatus. Which type of enema would the nurse anticipate administering?

1. Cleansing enema
2. Carminative enema
3. Retention enema
4. Soapsuds enema

TDubDCFL · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 25, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 2

An ascending colostomy drains liquid that cannot be regulated but, because of the presence of enzymes, has a fecal odor. An ileostomy is similar but, because of the lack of enzymes, generally does not have much of an odor. A transverse colostomy drains mushy drainage because some of the liquid has been reabsorbed. A descending colostomy produces increasingly solid fecal drainage, and can be regulated.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 2

A carminative enema is used to reduce abdominal distention by helping to expel flatus. A cleansing enema is used to eliminate feces. Soapsuds enemas are a type of cleansing enema. Retention enemas introduce oil or medication into the rectum and sigmoid colon. They are retained for a relatively long period.