Fund. of Nursing Ch.39 Bowel
Elimination +10 study questions
Most inferior portion of the GI tract
Anus
GI tract path
Mouth → oesophagus → stomach → small intestine → large intestine → rectum → anus
Small intestine portions
duodenum, jejunum, ileum
In that order
Large intestine portions
Ascending colon, transverse colon, descending colon, sigmoid colon, and the rectum
What is the purpose of the esophagus?
Transports food and drink to the stomach
What does the stomach turn food into?
Chyme
What does the small intestine do?
Absorbs nutrients
What does the large intestine do?
Reabsorbs water and compacts left over food waste into fecal matter.
Once feces is excreted it is called
stool
What are distended veins and arteries in the rectum called?
Hemorrhoids
Difference between internal and external hemorrhoids
, Internal hemorrhoids begin inside the rectum
External hemorrhoids form outside the rectums lining and protrude out of the anus
Contractions of the circular muscles in the intestines is referred to as:
Peristalsis
Bearing down while defecating can cause?
Decreased HR, Decreased BP, decreased blood flow to the body
What can happen when you stop bearing down?
A larger than normal amount of blood can return to the heart which may cause the heart rate
to drop quickly (vagal response)
Other term for bearing down
Valsalva maneuver
What type of poop do breast-fed infants normally have?
More frequent (2-10/day) yellow to golden loose stools
What type of poop do formula-fed infants have?
Yellow to brown paste-like stool that can be very odorous (1-2/day)
Dry, hard stools that can be very difficult to pass are termed:
Constipation
What are the types of poop from severe constipation to diarrhea?
Separate hard lumps
Lumpy and sausage like
Sausage shape with cracks
Smooth soft sausage
Soft blobs with clear cut edges
Mushy consistency with ragged edges
Liquid with no solids
Aging concerns for bowel elimination
Decreased fluid intake
Decreased peristalsis
Decreased muscle tone (incontinence)
Elimination +10 study questions
Most inferior portion of the GI tract
Anus
GI tract path
Mouth → oesophagus → stomach → small intestine → large intestine → rectum → anus
Small intestine portions
duodenum, jejunum, ileum
In that order
Large intestine portions
Ascending colon, transverse colon, descending colon, sigmoid colon, and the rectum
What is the purpose of the esophagus?
Transports food and drink to the stomach
What does the stomach turn food into?
Chyme
What does the small intestine do?
Absorbs nutrients
What does the large intestine do?
Reabsorbs water and compacts left over food waste into fecal matter.
Once feces is excreted it is called
stool
What are distended veins and arteries in the rectum called?
Hemorrhoids
Difference between internal and external hemorrhoids
, Internal hemorrhoids begin inside the rectum
External hemorrhoids form outside the rectums lining and protrude out of the anus
Contractions of the circular muscles in the intestines is referred to as:
Peristalsis
Bearing down while defecating can cause?
Decreased HR, Decreased BP, decreased blood flow to the body
What can happen when you stop bearing down?
A larger than normal amount of blood can return to the heart which may cause the heart rate
to drop quickly (vagal response)
Other term for bearing down
Valsalva maneuver
What type of poop do breast-fed infants normally have?
More frequent (2-10/day) yellow to golden loose stools
What type of poop do formula-fed infants have?
Yellow to brown paste-like stool that can be very odorous (1-2/day)
Dry, hard stools that can be very difficult to pass are termed:
Constipation
What are the types of poop from severe constipation to diarrhea?
Separate hard lumps
Lumpy and sausage like
Sausage shape with cracks
Smooth soft sausage
Soft blobs with clear cut edges
Mushy consistency with ragged edges
Liquid with no solids
Aging concerns for bowel elimination
Decreased fluid intake
Decreased peristalsis
Decreased muscle tone (incontinence)
