Chapter 23

Question 1

BM

Answer 1

Bowel Movement

Question 2

GI

Answer 2

Gasto- Intestinal

Question 3

oz

Answer 3

Ounce

Question 4

SSE

Answer 4

Soapsuds enema

Question 5

Colostomy

Answer 5

A surgical created opening between the colon and abdominal wall; can be temporary or permanent

Question 6

Constipation

Answer 6

The passage of a hard, dry stool

Question 7

Defecation

Answer 7

The process of excreting from the rectum through the anus; a BM

Question 8

Dehydration

Answer 8

The excessive loss of water from tissues

Question 9

Enema

Answer 9

The introduction of fluid into the rectum and lower column, 2-4 inches deep and warm water 98.6

Question 10

Fecal impaction

Answer 10

The prolonged retention and buildup of feces in the rectum.

Question 11

Fecal incontinence

Answer 11

The inability to control the passage of feces and gas through the anus

Question 12

Feces

Answer 12

The semi-solid mass of waste products in the colon that is expelled through the anus

Question 13

Flatulence

Answer 13

The excessive formation of gas and air in the stomach and intestines. Caused by swallowing air, bacteria action in the intestines, constipation, gas forming foods, bowel surgeries.

Question 14

Flatus

Answer 14

Gas or air passed through the anus

Question 15

Ileostomy

Answer 15

A surgically created opening between the ileum and abdominal wall

Question 16

Ostomy

Answer 16

A surgically created opening for the elimination of body waste

Question 17

Peristalsis

Answer 17

The alternating contraction and relaxation and intestinal muscles

Question 18

Stoma

Answer 18

A surgically created opening seen through the abdominal wall

Question 19

Stool

Answer 19

Excreted feces

Question 20

Suppository

Answer 20

A cone-shaped, solid drug that is inserted into a body opening and melts at body temperature

Question 21

Factors with bowel elimination

Answer 21

Privacy, habits and when, diet (fiber), other foods (milk, veggies), fluids, activity, drugs, age, and disability

Question 22

Constipation results form

Answer 22

low-fiber diet, drugs, inactivity, some disease, decreased fluid intake

Question 23

Bowel training for

Answer 23

gaining control of bowels and developing a regular pattern of elimination

Question 24

Enemas

Answer 24

tap water enema, saline enema is for children, soapsuds enema (SSE) which can irritate bowels with strong soap, small-volume enema 5-10 minutes for children, oil-retention enema 30-60 minutes or longer and not a cleansing and also for children

Question 25

Digital removal of an impaction

Answer 25

done when a person cannot have a BM

Question 26

Factors of fecal incontinence

Answer 26

disease, age, diarrhea, chronic illness, mental health problems, not getting to bathroom in time.

Question 27

Ostomy Pouches

Answer 27

drain from the bottom with clamp, prevent odors by cleaning and avoiding gas forming foods, no shower or bath for 1-2 hours after applying new pouch, changed every 3-7 days, emptied when stools are present