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Absorption of food/nutrients takes places where:
Bloodstream
Where is a colostomy located (anatomy wise)?
colon
What would you do as a nurse if you assess a pale stoma?
Contact doctor/emergency
Fibercon is used for what GI issue?
constipation
Person with ileostomy to increase the ______ in their diet
protein
Cleansing enema for an adult should have how many ML of fluid (ex. tap water)
500-1000 ML
What should be done after a barium contrast?
Laxative; fluid increase to 3.5 ML
Broad spectrum antibiotic can kill off normal flora, what could be done to help with this problem?
Yogurt, ´Drinking buttermilk, ´Taking acidophilus (available OTC)
´(Lomotil) is used to treat
Diarrhea
What GI problem can occur after a barium study?
constipation
Term for frothy, foul smelling stool
Steatorhea
Teach a patient how to take metamucil?
with a large amount of fluid/water
List age related changes of the GI system?
atrophy of villi, decrease absorption of fats and b12, creation of excessive gas
Colonoscopy are recommend at what age and how often if normal?
age 50 and q10 years
Where is the liver located, which quadrant
RUQ
Patients taking several enemas are at risk for what?
Fluid and electrolyte imbalance
Dark black, tarry stool you should be thinking
occult blood/upper GI bleed
What food as discuss in class is used to help with constipation
cheese
Bowel training constitute what
regularly scheduled time toileting, fluid intake 1500 ml, use of enema
Where is the appendix located
RLQ
What is a good beverage to advise for patients with dehydration?
Gatorade/pedialyte
What should be the normal color of the stoma?
beefy red/vascular
faceplate of a stoma should be ______ from the stoma
1/4 inches
Temp of water for an enema
105 degree
Where is the sigmoid colon located
LLQ