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nur 101 exam 03.3

elimination

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Bowel and bladder pattern frequency and amount
incontinence no control
absorption is process of converting semi-liquid chime into a formed fecal mass across the mucosal surfaces of the ascending & transverse colon.
Fluid & E-lytes absorbed mostly in small intestines
amount of fluid absorbed daily by the colon from the small intestines 6 liters of fluid
wavelike movements that propel feces to sigmoid & rectum. peristalsis
red/burgandy blood lower GI
black/tarry blood upper GI
ulcerative colitis inflammation of the colon & rectum, bloody, mucoid diarrhea up to 30 liquid stools/day
green stool spinach, Kids (increased passage of stools thru GI Tract), drinking Gatorade, Powerade
tarry/black stool upper GI bleed, pt on iron, internal bleeding, licorice, pepto-bismol (r/t increased GI motility – runs thru faster)
white/gray stool gallbladder problems, antacids
yellow stool increased fat content r/t malabsorption
red stool low GI bleed, hems, fissures, beets
occult not seen with naked eye, cancer, GI tract ulcer; need further testing, aspirin
diagnostic tests barium enema, colonoscopy, sigmoidoscopy
ileostomy surgical diversion of the ileum (liquid/semi-liquid) - removed colon/large intestine. Stoma has a small opening. Continent” with Kock Pouch only.
duodenum, jejunum, ileum three parts of small intestine
colostomy large intestine to abdominal wall, ascending more loose than descending (stool gets firmer the closer it is to the rectum). stoma site is larger than for ileostomy because stool is more formed.
bowel sounds occur every 5 to 15 seconds
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