MTC Nur 101 Enemas
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 colostomy | artificial opening that permits feces from the colon to exit through the stoma |
| constipation | passage of dry hard stools |
| defecation | emptying of the large intestine also called a bowel movement |
| diarrhea | passage of excessively liquid, nonformed stool |
| enema | introduction of a solution in to the large intestine |
| fecal impaction | prolonged retention or an accumulation of fecal material that forms a hardened mass in teh rectum |
| flatus | intestinal gas |
| hemorrhoids | abnormally distended veins in the anal area |
| ileostomy | artificial opening created to allow liquid fecal content from the ileum to be eliminated through a stoma |
| ostomy | surgically formed opening from the inside of an organ to the outside |
| Enema procedure | placed 18 inches above the pt, insert 3-4 inches and angle to the navel, unclamp hose and let solution move slowly for 5-10 minutes while holding the tube in place. clamp tubing and remove tubing. have pt retain enema until they have to go badly. dispose equipment while waiting, help pt to bathroom |
| common enema solutions pg 664 | tap water (hypotonic) 500-100ml effect time 15 minutes normal saline isotonic 500-1000ml, 15 mins, soap 500-1000 ml, 10-15 min, irritation or damage hyperotnic 70-130 ml 5-10 min sodium retention oil 150-200ml, lubricates 30 min |
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