What do you mean
Flatus
Gas
ostomy bags aaaare emptied when
1/4 to 1/2 full
Measures to assist elimination should happen after how many days without a BM
3
Paralytic ileus
Patients after surgery, patients whos diet is low in fiber
Steatorrhea
stools with abnormally high fat content, foul smelling, float
Cut colostomy appliance how much bigger then stoma?
1/4 inch
Patient had a barium xray the nurse should to what
increase fluids for next 24hors give laxatives as ordered.
any patient restricted to bed rest is at risk for?
constipation
Excoriation
breakdown, redness of skin,
Have the patient hold the oil retention enema for how long
20 min
Signs of dehydration (give two at least)
decreased skin turgor, dry mucous membranes, increased thirst
Patient taking Metamucil should increase fluid to prevent what?
fecal impaction
Vagal response(what do we see)
slow pulse, cardiac arrhythmias, bp alteration
Pale dusky stoma
Call PCP
When taking an antibiotics have the patient eat what
yogurt, probiotic, butter milk
Older adults who are dehydrated can benefit from drinking
gatorade
Colostomy
opening into colon
Use how much fluid for cleansing enema
500-1000 ml
The nurse may suspect the patient has an upper GI bleed when the stool is
dark tarry
Patient at risk for dehydration due to diarrhea can be given what medicine to help stop diarrhea
Imodium