Bowel Elimination Flashcards
Cathartic
Defecation
Effluent
Ileostomy
Ileus
Impaction
Stoma
Diarrhea
Flatulence
Constipation
Incontinence
Hemorrhoids
Bowel diversion
It could be
Temporary or permanent artificial opening in the abdominal wall
Surgical opening in the ileum called ileostomy
Surgical opening in the Colin called colostomy
Standard bow diversion creates a stoma
There are two types of ostomies
Ileostomy
Colostomy
Locations can be ascending, transverse, descending, sigmoid
There are four different types :
Single barrel
Loop
End
Double barrel
Nasogastric tube
The purpose of this tube is for gastric decompression, can be related to surgery, lack of Peristalsis, trauma to G.I. track, obstruction
The NG tube is also use for feeding, compression, Lavage
Constipation management
Patient should include a high fiber diet
Use of oral fluids to promote, softening the store and ease defecation
Avoid caffeinated beverages
Digital removal of stool
This must be done if the enema fails to remove impaction
Last resort in managing severe constipation
Excess rectal manipulation causes irritation of the Makossa, bleeding, and stimulation of the vagus nerve (cranial nerve X)
—-vagal nerve stimulation can result in a reflex slowing of the heart
Guaiac test
Screening to assess for blood in a patient stool
Emollient laxatives or stool softeners
Are used to lower the surface, tension of feces, allowing water, and fat to penetrate
Which part of the gastrointestinal tract plays a major role in about elimination
Large intestine
Endoscopy
Involves using a lighted fiber optic tube, the game, direct visualization of the upper G.I. tract
Which type of laxative asked by the store to absorb water and swell
Bulk, forming laxatives, cause the store to absorb water and swell, which stimulates the muscles in the gut, to squeeze feces, along and out of the body
Malabsorption syndrome
Can lead to oily stool
Animals that use hypertonic solutions are
Low volume in our design for patients, who cannot tolerate a large volume of fluid
