The Nurse Points Out Which of the Following as an Example

question 8

Multiple Choice

The nurse points out which of the following as an example of a nonmechanical bowel obstruction?

• A) A paralytic ileus
• B) Narrowed bowel lumen from an inflammatory process
• C) Tumor of the bowel
• D) Fecal impaction

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Definitions:

Pelvic Floor

A group of muscles and ligaments in the pelvic region that support the organs in the pelvis.

Sciatica

A condition involving pain that travels along the path of the sciatic nerve, which extends from the lower back through the hips and buttocks and down each leg.

Nerve Tract

Bundles of parallel axons with their associated sheaths in the central nervous system.

Inflammation

A biological response to harmful stimuli, such as pathogens or damaged cells, characterized by redness, swelling, heat, and sometimes pain.