Factors Influencing Bowel Elimination Flashcards
The ability to control defecation does not occur until _____ years of age.
2-3
In older adults, _____ declines and esophageal emptying ______.
Preistalsis; Slows
Regular daily food intake _________ a regular pattern of peristalsis in the colon.
Helps maintain
______ in the diet provides the bulk in the fecal material.
Fiber
The recommended fluid intake for men per day is _______.
3.7 L
The recommended fluid intake for women per day is ______.
2.7 L
Physical activity promotes peristalsis, whereas ___________ slows it.
Immobilization
Side effects of increased peristalsis include _______ and gaseous _______.
Peristalsis; Distention
If a person becomes depressed, the autonomic nervous system may slow impulses, which slow peristalsis, resulting in _______.
Constipation
________ is the normal position during defacation.
Squatting
In instances of painful defecation, the patient often suppresses the urge to defecate to avoid pain, contributing to the development of _______.
Constipation
In pregnancy, a temporary obstruction created by the fetus ______ passage of feces.
Impairs
Slowing of peristalsis during the ______ trimester of pregnancy often leads to constipation.
Third
A pregnant woman’s frequent straining during defecation or delivery may result in the formation of ________.
Hemorrhoids
____________ agents used during surgery cause temporary cessation of peristalsis.
General anesthetic
________ anesthetic agents block parasympathetic impulses to the intestinal musculature.
Inhaled
A patient who receives a _____ or _____ anesthetic is at less risk for elimination alterations because this type of anesthesia generally affects bowel activity minimally or not at all.
Local; Regional
A situation in which peristalsis is temporarily stopped for approximately 24-48 hours due to direct manipulation of the bowels during surgery.
Ileus
_____ analgesics slow peristalsis and contractions, often resulting in constipation.
Opioid
This medication decreases intestinal bacterial flora, often resulting in diarrhea.
Antibiotics
Patients need to avoid regular use of ______ because the intestine often becomes dependent on it.
Laxatives
Constipation is a _____, not a disease.
Symptom
Infrequent bowel movement/constipation is considered to be less than ____ times a week.
Three
Hardened stool that is retained in the rectum
Impaction
Process of bowel elimination
Defacation
Frequent liquid or loose stools
Diarrhea
Escape of normal intestinal gas
Flatulence
Contractions that propel food through th elength of the GI tract
Peristalsis
Removal of portion of the bowel
Colectomy
