Bowel Elimination & Care Flashcards
1
Q
Normal Bowel Sounds
A
Soft gurgles, 5 - 30 per Min.
Normal Bowel Function
2
Q
Hypoactive Bowel Sounds
A
Fewer than 5 per Min
May indicate Constipation
3
Q
Hyperactive Bowel Sounds
A
More than 30 per min or Continuous
May be when Pt has Diarrhea
4
Q
Why would you not administer an Enema?
A
Rectal Surgery
Severe Bleeding Hemorrhoids
Ulcerative Colitis
Chrons Disease
Rectal Fissure
Rectal Cancer
Excessive Bleeding
Heart Conditions ( Myocardial Infarction, Unstable Angina)
5
Q
Ostomy
A
Diversion is brought to the outside of the body through abdominal wall.
6
Q
Stoma
A
Mouth of an Ostomy
