IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME
A common psychogenic trigger for IBS
What is stress?
Pathophysiology of inflammatory bowel disease
what is autoimmunity?
A GI health measure to prevent complications of diverticulosis
What is prevent constipation?
(maintain regular bowel movements)
A urinary diversion in which urine is diverted from the bladder through a percutaneous catheter
What is cystotomy?
A type of ostomy that may be irrigated to achieve bowel regularity
What is descending or sigmoid?
A GI symptoms of IBS characterized by expulsion of noxious gas
What is flatulence?
The goal of NPO status in the treatment of IBS exacerbation
what is bowel rest?
The pathophysiology of diverticulitis
What is infected diverticulum?
Diversion of urine from the kidneys through a catheter inserted into the renal pelvis
What is nephrostomy?
The appearance of a healthy stoma
What is red, moist, and round?
Abnormalities of bowel elimination common in patients with IBS
What are constipation and diarrhea?
Common risk associated with treatment of IBS with immunosuppressant drugs
What is infection?
Most common location of abdominal pain in diverticulitis
What is left lower quadrant?
A type of urinary diversion that may lead to metabolic complications
What is neobladder (orthotopic bladder, ileal conduit)?
The preferred solution to use for cleaning a stoma
What is water?
Dietary management of constipation in patients with IBS
What is increased fiber and fluids?
Surgical treatment for IBS in which bowel continence can be achieved after 3-6 months of reanastomosis.
What is total colectomy with ileoanal reservoir (J pouch)
A life-threatening complication of diverticulitis
What is perforation/peritonitis
(or bowel obstruction)
A cause of nutritional deficiency due to ileal diversion
What is malabsorption?
A complication caused by contact of the skin to ostomy effluent
What is peristomal skin irritation?
Expected result of diagnostic tests to evaluate symptoms of IBS
What is normal (or no abnormality)
The goal of nutritional therapy for patients with IBS
What is maintenance of body weight and nutritional status?
Used to achieve gastric decompression following surgery for diverticulitis
What is a nasogastric tube?
A nursing diagnosis related to concern over the appearance of a stoma
What is disturbed body image?
The frequency of which a stomal pouch should be changed
What is 3-4 days?