Exam 4 Gastrointestinal disorders
Exam 4 Gastrointestinal disorders ( 40 Questions)
The nurse would expect the least formed stool to be present in which portion of the digestive tract?
Choice A The sigmoid colon is the final portion of the large intestine before the rectum, and it is where stool is most likely to be compacted and least formed as water continues to be reabsorbed, resulting in a more solid consistency.
Choice B The ascending colon is the initial part of the large intestine where undigested food enters. Stool in this region is still relatively liquid and not yet fully formed.
Choice C The descending colon follows the transverse colon and is responsible for further water absorption. Stool in this region is becoming more formed but is not as solid as in the sigmoid colon.
Choice D The transverse colon is located between the ascending and descending colon, and stool in this region is becoming more formed as water absorption continues.
Choice A The sigmoid colon is the final portion of the large intestine before the rectum, and it is where stool is most likely to be compacted and least formed as water continues to be reabsorbed, resulting in a more solid consistency.
Choice B The ascending colon is the initial part of the large intestine where undigested food enters. Stool in this region is still relatively liquid and not yet fully formed.
Choice C The descending colon follows the transverse colon and is responsible for further water absorption. Stool in this region is becoming more formed but is not as solid as in the sigmoid colon.
Choice D The transverse colon is located between the ascending and descending colon, and stool in this region is becoming more formed as water absorption continues.