Chapter 35 Bowel Elimination

Question 0

Bowel training program

Answer 0

Ample time for BM 20-30 mins
Increase fluids 2500-3000 ml
High fiber diet

Question 1

Administers oil retention enema

Answer 1

Instruct patient to retain enema for at least 60 seconds

150-200 ml of solution

Question 2

Common cause of constipation

Answer 2

Habitual use of laxatives

Question 3

Warning signs of possible colorectal cancer

Answer 3

Change in bowel habits
Blood in stool
Larger than normal BM
Muscle cramps

Question 4

Length of large intestine
3-4
5-6
7-8 cm

Answer 4

5-6 cm

Question 5

Primary organ of bowel elimination

Answer 5

Lower GI tract large intestine

Question 6

Involuntary reflex affecting
Internal
External anal sphincter

Answer 6

Internal

Question 7

Voluntary control comes from

Internal or external anal sphincter

Answer 7

External

Question 8

Usually temporary paralysis of intestinal wall that may occur after abdominal surgery or peritoneal injury and that causes cessation of peristalsis

Answer 8

Paralytic ileus