Variables influencing bowel elimination
What type of medication is used for constipation?
What is laxatives
What side is the patient laid on to administer an enema?
They are laid on their left side
When should the nurse perform hand hygiene before collecting the sample?
Before and after the procedure.
An opening into the colon that permits feces to exit through the stoma
What is an ostomy?
What drug class can cause constipation?
Opioids because the opioids bind to the gastric receptors thus disrupting peristalsis
What diet types promote bowel elimination?
What is a high-fiber diet
How are enemas absorbed?
They are absorbed through the rectal mucosa
Is the collection technique aseptic or sterile?
Aseptic
Diet and Fluid choices
Low Activity levels
Poor defecation habits
What are factors that effect Bowel elimination?
This procedure should be performed prior to digital disimpaction.
What is a DRE?
What medication type caused C. Diff?
What is antibiotics
What is the purpose for an oil-retention enema?
An oil-retention enema lubricates the stool and inestinal mucosa, making defecation easier
What color does a hemocult stool culture change to when the result is positive?
What is the color blue?
A condition often after surgery resulting in a cessation of intestinal movement
What is an ileus?
High fiber diet, increase in fluid intake, regular exercise, stool softener
What helps to prevent constipation?
(interventions)
What drugs can cause potential gastrointestinal bleeding?
What is aspirin and anticoagulants.
This enema works by irritating the intestinal mucosa
What is a soap suds enema?
What should the nurse teach to a patient when they are taking iron supplementation (in regards to their stool)?
Their stool will appear black in color.
True OR False
Diarrhea and/or constipation are normal processes of aging
What is False!!
They are age-related risk factors
distended abdomen, rectal pain, nonproductive defecation with a continued urge to bear down, small amounts of brown liquid watery stool
What are signs of a fecal impaction?
When percussed, a bowel filled with stool sounds like this
What are dull sounds?
Dullness
12-18 inches above the patient's hip
What is the recommended height of a rectal enema?
Does a patient have the option to mail their poo to the Dr. office?
True (yes) and bonus!
How long is the sample good for? Should you use priority mail or nah?
This medication helps prevent constipation BUT must be taken with an adequate fluid amount
What is a bulk-forming laxative?
Metamucil
Condition associated with rapid movement of fecal contents through the large intestine, prohibiting water absorbtion
What is diarrhea?