Reading...
Play button
Play button
Use LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys to navigate between flashcards;
Use UP and DOWN arrow keys to flip the card;
H to show hint;
A reads text to speech;
25 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
|
feces
|
waste or exrament from the gastrointestinal tract
|
|
|
flatus
|
intestinal gas
|
|
|
peristalis
|
rythmical contractions of the intestinethat propel gastric contents through the length of the gastrointestinal tract
|
|
|
defication
|
passage of feces from the digestive tract through the rectum
|
|
|
cathartic
|
drugs that act to promote bowel evacuation
|
|
|
suppository
|
a solid cone shaped medicated substance inserted into the rectum, vagina or urethra
|
|
|
hemorrhoids
|
distended veins in the anus and rectum
|
|
|
rectal tube
|
at tube inserted into the rectum to expell gas?
|
|
|
impaction
|
a condition of being firmly wedged or lodged; in reference to feces, a collection of hardened puttylike feces in the folds of the rectum
|
|
|
stool
|
feces-waste products excreted from the large intestine
|
|
|
bowel sounds
|
bowel sounds
|
|
|
enema
|
a solution injected into the rectum and the sigmoid colon
|
|
|
laxative
|
a medication that stimulates bowel activity
|
|
|
diarrhea
|
defication of liquid feces and increased frequency of defication
|
|
|
State factors that affect bowel function
|
developmental stage, diet,fluid intake (2000ml/d)
activity, psychological factors, defication habits, medications, diagnostic proceedures, anesthesia and surgery, pathologic conditions(irratable bowel synd.)Pain |
|
|
describe the changes that occur in the bowel function throughout the life cycle:
Infants/newborns |
- immature intestine
- water is not well absorbed,less bacterialflora. - pass frequent,soft,liquid stools. -Meconium x1wk->transitional stools x1wk. -Breast-fed=yellow,mustard seed stools |
|
|
describe the changes that occur in the bowel function throughout the life cycle:
toddlers |
some control 1 1/2- 2 years of age, secondary to nervous and muscular developement.toilet training begins when aware of -discomfort dirty diap.and recognition of sensationto defecate
|
|
|
describe the changes that occur in the bowel function throughout the life cycle:
school-aged children |
similar habits to adults may delay defication because of an activity
|
|
|
describe the changes that occur in the bowel function throughout the life cycle:
older adults |
condtipation,
teaching is key re:definitions of regularity, laxative abuse, diet, fluids,exercise. REFER to MD. for full evaluation if bowel chges, wt.loss, pain, fever |
|
|
descibe the charateristics of normal stool
|
Color- brown-yellow
Consistency-formed,moist,soft,semi-solid, Shape- varies w/diet amount/shape- |
|
|
descibe the charateristics of constipated stool
|
color- usually dark
consistency- small dry hard shape- pellet amount/shape- less that 3x wk small amount |
|
|
descibe the charateristics of diarrhea
|
color- variable
consistency- liquid shape- uniform amount/shape- incresed frequency |
|
|
data to be collected during a nursing history when assesing a client's ability to meet the need for bowel elimination
|
-Defication patterns: usual pattern,any recent changes.
-Characteristics of stool& any recent changes:describe normal stool,color, texture & shape -Fecal elimination problem identified(past/present)& what contributes to it. -Factors ifluencing elimination:elimination aids, diet,fluid intake,exercise,medications, physical influencing factors(pregnacy,disease) |
|
|
Health promoting activities/behaviors in relation to fecal elimination
|
-Reg exercise,
-high fiber diet,veggies,fruits,whole grains. maintain fluid intake of 2,000 ml/day -Do not ignore urge to defecate -Allow time to deficate (same x daiy) -Avoid OTC meds.to treat constpation & diarrhea(may cause dependency and electrolyte imbalance) |
|
|
Measures that promote normal/regular defication
|
-provide privacy
-timing, routine -nutrition -exercise -positioning (lean slightly forward) |
