a distended bladder raises above the .. Correct Answers
symphysis pubis
a double barrel colostomy is ... Correct Answers Both ends of
the transected colon are brought out to the skin.
Unlike the loop colostomy, the surgeon divides the intestine and
brings proximal and distal ends through the abdominal incision
to the abdominal surface when creating a double-barrel
colostomy. A small incision is made in the proximal stoma for
fecal drainage. The distal stoma leads to the inactive intestine
and is left intact. When the intestinal injury has healed, the
colostomy is reversed, and the divided ends are anastomosed to
restore intestinal integrity.
a ileostomy or colostomy is .. Correct Answers Surgical
opening in the ileum or colon
a stoma is .. Correct Answers Temporary or permanent artificial
opening in the abdominal wall
an end colostomy consists if ___ stoma.. Correct Answers
formed from the proximal end of the bowel, with the distal
portion of the GI tract removed or sewn closed (called
Hartmann's pouch) and left in the abdominal cavity. For many
patients, end colostomies are a result of surgical treatment of
colorectal cancer. In such cases, the rectum is usually removed.
Patients with diverticulitis who are treated surgically often have
a temporary end stoma with Hartmann's pouch.
, Catheterization of the bladder involves ... Correct Answers
introducing a latex or plastic tube through the urethra and into
the bladder. The catheter provides continuous flow of urine in
patients unable to control micturition and in those with
obstructions.
cleansing enema is .. Correct Answers Tap water Do not repeat
tap water enemas due to water toxicity and
constipation is.. Correct Answers A symptom, not a disease;
infrequent stool and/or hard, dry, small stools that are difficult to
eliminate
diarrhea is.. Correct Answers an increase in the number of
stools and the passage of liquid, unformed feces
Drug therapy given alone or with other therapies often helps
problems of incontinence or retention. The bladder is innervated
by the parasympathetic nervous system. Drugs that block the
muscarinic receptors .... Correct Answers suppress bladder
contractions and reduce incontinence caused by bladder
irritation.
encourage elderly adults to increase Correct Answers fluid
intake to at least six to eight glasses a day unless contraindicated
encourage older adults to ... Correct Answers empty the bladder
completely before and after meals and at bedtime