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luminitza

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on: Jul 22, 2018
An elderly woman who is incontinent of stool following a cerebrovascular accident will have the following nursing diagnosis
 
  A) Bowel incontinence related to loss of sphincter control as evidenced by inability to delay the urge to defecate
  B) Diarrhea related to tube feedings as evidenced by hyperactive bowel sounds and urgency
  C) Constipation related to physiologic condition involving the deficit in neurologic innervation as evidenced by fecal incontinence
  D) Fecal retention related to loss of sphincter control and diminished spinal cord innervation related to hemiparesis

Question 2

A client has had abdominal surgery and in 72 hours develops abdominal distention and absence of bowel sounds with pain. The nurse suspects the client has
 
  A) A wound infection
  B) Need of greater pain relief
  C) Increased activity
  D) Paralytic ileus


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Alyson.hiatt@yahoo.com

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Reply #1 on: Jul 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Ans: A

Answer to Question 2

Ans: D


luminitza

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Reply 2 on: Jul 22, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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