Bowel Elimination

Propels the intestinal contents along the entire length of the small and large intestines.

• When stool distends the rectum, parasympathetic afferent nerve fibers in the sacral segment of the spinal cord are stimulated, causing contraction of the descending and sigmoid colon, rectum and anus and relaxation of the internal anal sphincter.
• Response sequence is a sacral reflex, not under voluntary control.

Defecation actions that assisted by taking a deep breath agasint a closed glottis, contracting the abdominal muscles (increases intra abdominal pressure) and contracting the pelvic floor.

Newborns usually evacuated stool within 24 to 48 hours after birth. Stool which is softly formed and dark greenish.

Enlarged or varicose veins in the anal canal

• The proximal portion of the remaining bowel may be redirected through the abdominal wall to the abdominal skin surface.
• The portion of intestine brought through the abdominal wall.

the infrequent, sometimes painful passage of hard dry stool.

When a portion of the ileum is used to make the stoma on the abdomen.

• The accumulatioin of hardened feces in the rectum.
• Implies stool is stuck in the rectum.

Manifested by frequent evacuation of water stools.

The accumulation of gas in the gastrointestinal tract.

An accumulation of excessive amounts of flatus or liquid or solid intestinal contents.

Stomach growl heard without the benefit of a stethscope.

Bowel sounds should gradually resume, indicating that normal peristalis has begun. A continued absence of bowel sounds beyond 72 hours may signal this condition.

A test for hidden blood in the stool.

Examines the rectum and sigmoid colon.

A medication prepared in a base (glycerin) for systemic or local effects.

Incases of accidental posioning or accidental or intentional drug overdose. The irrigation of the stomach.

For clients who cannot obtain adequate nourishment orally, liquid food can be instilled into the stomach through the nasogastric or nasointestinal tube.

A recent ostomy.

The cleansing of a protion of the large bowel by insertion of fluid rectally.

Opening of a part of the colon onto the abdominal skin surface.