RN Exam Practice
Reduction of Risk PotentialQuestion 2364 of 2368

A client with severe watery diarrhea has a rectal tube in place. Why does the nurse monitor this client closely?

  1. The tube can cause the stool to harden
  2. The tube can damage the rectal mucosa
  3. The tube can lead to a paralytic ileus
  4. The tube can lower the client's urine output
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Correct answer: The tube can damage the rectal mucosa

Rectal tubes protect skin from watery stool, but strict monitoring is needed because they can damage the rectal mucosa.

Source: Nursing Fundamentals, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2024), Elimination: Interventions. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Practice the topic "Reduction of Risk Potential"

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026