Author Question: Bowel sound assessment is especially important for a postoperative patient who has had abdominal ... (Read 19 times)

jenna1 · **on:** Jul 11, 2018

Bowel sound assessment is especially important for a postoperative patient who has had abdominal surgery as it can determine the:

a. need for a cathartic.
b. return of peristalsis.
c. presence of singultus.
d. presence of eructation.

Question 2

A NANDA-accepted nursing diagnosis that could be written for a patient with an abdominoperineal resection and a permanent colostomy would include

a. Disturbed body image.
b. Ineffective thermoregulation.
c. Ineffective protection.
d. Autonomic dysreflexia.

jrpg123456 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 11, 2018

Answer to Question 1

B
The patient should be assessed for stable vital signs and return of bowel sounds.

Answer to Question 2

A
Nursing diagnoses for the patient with cancer of the colon include, but are not limited to, Disturbed body image.