Ch.18 Nonaseptic Technique Flashcards
1
Q
What is barium?
A
bulky fine white powder used as a contrast medium for the digestive tract
2
Q
What is a colostomy?
A
surgical opening between the colon and the body’s surface–stoma
3
Q
What is an enema?
A
a liquid injected in the the rectum
4
Q
What is a lumen?
A
cavity or channel within a tube or tubular organ
5
Q
What is an ostomate?
A
one who has undergone enterostomy or ureterostomy
6
Q
Which position is used for an enema?
A
Sims- pt laying on left side with rt knee and thigh flexed
7
Q
How much barium do most bags hold for enemas?
A
3000mL-amount prepared varies
8
Q
What is purgation?
A
use of laxatives etc to evacuate the bowel of feces
