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Bowel Elimination, Enema, Ostomies

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Defecation   show
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Feces   show
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show -balanced diet -fluid intake -peristalsis  
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show Rhythmic contractions of the intestine that propel gastric contents through the GI tract.  
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What should be the daily intake of fluids?   show
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How often should a person expell feces?   show
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show dehydration, decreased activity, postsurgical ileus, and inadequate dietary fiber.  
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show Privacy  
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When using a bed pan, what should you keep in mind when dealing with childeren?   show
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Do hemorrhoids appear internally or externally?   show
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What is a main goal of a patient that has hemorrhoids when eliminating the bowels?   show
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show localized heat  
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Flatulence   show
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Enema   show
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What can cause a person to have flatulence?   show
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show Swelling of the stomach and abdomen  
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show True  
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show to promote defication.  
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What are some reasons for giving an enema?   show
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show They should limit the number of enemeas to avoid their defication reflex becoming dependent on the enema due to repeated use.  
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What cultural consideration should a nurse be aware of with enema's?   show
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show collection of feces in the rectum that forms a mass that becomes so large or hard that the patient is unable to pass it voluntarily.  
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show Assess if fecal impaction is the cause and remove the impaction.  
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What does management of fecal incontinence include?   show
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show surgical creation of an artificial anus on the abdominal wall by incising the colon and bringing it out through the stoma on the abdominal surface.  
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What types of patients may have a colostomy?   show
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All colostomies are permanent. True or False   show
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ileostomy   show
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Who is an ilieostomy performed on?   show
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urostomy   show
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How much time does a patient need to dedicate to colostomy irrigation?   show
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What is the suggested maximum volume of an enema for an adult?   show
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show 5 to 7  
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Preoperatively the physician orders "enemas until clear." The maximum number of enemeas the nurse can give without further orders is how many?   show
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When irrigating a colostomy, the nurse will use a cone that fits properly to prevent what?   show
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show True  
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Fecal impactions are best treated by what?   show
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Which position is best for administering a cleasing enema?   show
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show Briefly stop the instillation.  
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