Bowel Elimination

Question 0

Defacation

Answer 0

The process of excreting feces from the rectum…a bowel movement

Question 1

Define constipation

Answer 1

A condition in which the bowel movements are less frequent the stool is hard, dry and difficult to pass

Question 2

Feces

Answer 2

Semi solid mass of waste products in the colon

Question 3

Melena

Answer 3

Dark tarry stool with decomposing blood in it usually indicating bleeding

Question 4

Stool

Answer 4

Excreted feces

Question 5

List what normal poop looks like

Answer 5

Every 2-3 days, soft, moist, formed shaped like the rectum, smell due to bacteria and brown

Question 6

List 7 observances that need to be reported

Answer 6

Colour, consistancy, ordor, shape, size c/o pain

Question 7

List 3 reasons for diarrhea to occur

Answer 7

Infections, MEDS, foods that irritate the stomach

Question 8

List 6 causes of fecal incontinence

Answer 8

Intestinal diseases, injuries, fecal impaction, diarrhea, MEDS, nervous system diseases

Question 9

Four causes of flatulance

Answer 9

Swallowing air while eating or drinking, gas forming foods, constipation, bacterial action in the intestines

Question 10

3 measures ordered by a dr

Answer 10

MEDS, enema, rectal tube

Question 11

3reasons to do a stool specimen

Answer 11

Identify fat, microbes and parasites