Bowel
Passage of liquid, foul-smelling fecal material in the absence of formed stool
Fecal Impaction
Diagnostic tool ordered for the patient experiencing urinary retention
Bladder Scan
The correct order of assessment of the abdomen
Inspection, Auscultation, Percussion, Palpation
A priority nursing diagnosis for the patient with a urinary catheter
Risk for Infection
High-pitched tinkling, rushing, or growling sounds
Sounds Heard When Auscultating a Bowel Obstruction
This medication is used to treat symptoms of an overactive bladder, such as incontinence (loss of bladder control) or a frequent need to urinate
Oxybutynin
This determines the consistency of the stool eliminated via an ostomy
The location of the ostomy. Ex: Ileostomy will have thinner/watery stool, Colostomy will be harder and more formed
Key teaching for the patient with an indwelling urinary catheter at home
Take showers not baths, empty the bag as needed, ensure the bag is hanging in an appropriate place below the bladder, do not let the bag stay on the floor, report any s/s of infection/uti
Chronic Bowel Diseases
Ulcerative Colitis & Crohn's Disease
Position the patient supine