The nurse is collecting data from the parents of a seven-year-old boy who often has liquid stool in his underwear. The parents report he developed urinary and stool incontinence at four years of age and this problem started about six months ago. Their son excretes small pellets of stool every night before bed, and the parents wonder if he is soiling his clothing on purpose. Which additional testing does the nurse anticipate at this point?

Which evening meal choice is appropriate for this patient? Look at the patient’s chart to make a selection.

The nurse is evaluating the understanding of the patient who has been taught to perform a colostomy irrigation. Which action requires further teaching?