Bowel Talk!
This is how stool should normally appear
What is soft and brown?
What is gastroesophageal reflux disorder?
This can ruin a stool specimen
What is urine?
Intense, irrational fear of or anxiety about an object, place, or situation
What is a phobia?
For bowel retraining, the nursing assistant should offer this to the resident
What is plenty of fluids.
Irritability can be a sign of this issue with the bowels
What is constipation
The most common symptom of GERD
What is heartburn?
Occult blood is _________
What is hidden?
A common set of treatments for mental health disorders
What is medication and psychotherapy?
Defense mechanisms help people cope with _____
What is stress?
Foods high in _____ can help with bowel function
What is fiber?
The resident with GERD should remain upright for this amount of time after eating
What is 2-3 hours?
Residents with ostomies can sometimes manage them __________
What is independently?
A disorder that is characterized by recurring intrusive behavior or thoughts that cause anxiety
What is generalized anxiety disorder?
What is feces/diarrhea?
The best position for having a bowel movement
What is squatting and leaning forward?
Small, frequent ____ can help the resident with GERD
What are meals?
The opening in the abdomen in a patient with an ostomy
What is a stoma?
A brain disorder that affects a person’s ability to think clearly and understand reality
Schizophrenia
Substance abuse can negatively impact_____ ______
What is mental health?
The nursing assistant would assist the resident into this position to receive an enema
What is Sims' position?
Avoiding this type of food can help with GERD
What is fatty, greasy, spicy food?
A nursing assistant must use this type of precautions when caring for a resident who needs a stool specimen
What is standard precautions?
Extreme discomfort in social situations
What is social anxiety disorder?
Prominent sign/symptom of major depressive disorder
What is apathy?