GI/ Bowel System and Disease Processes
Mouth, esophagus, stomach, intestines, liver, and the pancreas.
What are the main organs of the GI system?
Burning, flank pain, fever, chills, and fatigue.
What is symptoms of a urinary tract infection (UTI)?
Diet, fluids, activity, and medications.
What are the factors which affect bowel elimination?
To transport urine from the kidneys to the bladder.
What is the function of the ureters?
Method to collect urine for a culture to detect infections.
What is a clean catch midstream urine specimen used for?
Encouraging fluid intake, providing privacy, and scheuling toileting.
What are interventions to promote normal urination?
A spiral shaped bacteria which infects the stomach and causes petic ulcers
What is Helicobacter pylori (H pylori)?
Escherichia coli (E. coli) bacteria
What is the most common cause of a urinary tract infection (UTI)?
Liquid stool leakage, bloating, and discomfort.
What are symptoms of fecal impaction?
To filter waste and excess fluids from the blood.
What is the functioon of the kidneys in urine production?
Occult blood smear test.
What is the test used to detect blood in feces?
High-fiber diet, fluid intake, and exercise.
What are nursing interventins to promote normal bowel movements?
The ileostomy is in the small intestine and the colostomy is in the colon
What is the difference between an ileostomy and a colostomy?
Involuntary loss of urine.
What is urinary incontinence?
Constipation.
What is the condition that involves hard, dry stools, and infrequent bowel movement?
Kidneys, ureters, bladder, and the urethra.
What are the main organs of the genitourinary system?
Assesses pH, protein, glucose, ketones, WBCs, and RBCs.
What is a urinalysis test for?
Bladder training, use of briefs, and a toileting schedule.
What are nursing interventions to manage incontinence?
Bloating, gas, abdominal cramping, diarrhea and/or constipation.
What are symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome?
Inability to fully empty the bladder.
What is urinary retention?
One dietary component that promotes healthy bowel function.
What is fiber?
Age, fluid intake, and medications.
What are factors that affect urinary elimination?
At age 45 and repeat every 10 years.
What is the age an adult should get their first colonoscopy and when to repeat?
Frequency, consistency, pattern, diet, and medications.
What are questions included in a bowel history assessment?
A wave like muscle contration that moves food through the gastrointestinal tract.
What is peristalsis?
Urinating when coughing, sneezing, laughing, lifting heavy objects, and exercise (e.g., running or jumping).
What are symptoms of stress incontinence?
Once every 1-3 days and should be soft and formed.
What is a normal bowel movement?
30 mls an hour.
What is the minimum amount of urine that should be produced?
Ultrasound, CT scan, and MRI.
What are the diagnostic imaging test to detect urinary issues?
Stoma care, monitor output, and skin care (2 answers).
What are interventions to care for a bowel or urinary diversion?