Bowel Elimination

Question 1

Valsalva maneuver

Answer 1

Thee act of bearing down to defecate; increases pressures in the abdominal and thoracic cavities resulting in temporary decreased cardiac output. Once the bearing down ceases, a larger than normal amount of blood returns to the heart. This may dangerously increase blood pressure in an already hypertensive patient and so is contraindicated in people with cardiovascular problems.

Question 2

What are some of the warning signs of colon cancer?

Answer 2

1) Change in bowel elimination pattern.
2) Blood in the stool
3) Rectal or abdominal pain
4) Change in the character of the stool
5) Sensation of incomplete emptying after bowel movement

Question 3

Endoscomy

Answer 3

Direct visual examination of body organs or cavities

Question 4

cathartics

Answer 4

drugs that induce emptying of the intestinal tract; stronger than a laxative

Question 5

cleansing enema

Answer 5

given to remove feces from the colon to

1) relieve constipation
2) prevent involuntary escape of fecal material during surgical proceedures
3) promote visualization of the intestinal tract by radiographic or instrument examination
4) help establish regular bowel function during a bowel training program

Question 6

retention enema

Answer 6

retained in the bowel for a prolonged period for different reasons
1) oil-retension enemas lubricate the stool and intestinal mucosa, making defecation easier
2)carminative enemas help to expel flatus from the rectum and provide relief from gaseous distention.
3) medicated enemas provide medications that are absorbed through the rectal
mucosa
4) Anthelmintic enemas destroy intestinal parasites