Nursing 1180A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Stethoscope, Malabsorption, Pubic Symphysis
23 Mar 2016
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Age: babies" colour of stool is different. Meconium black/tarry: baby pass stool after every feeding gastro-colic reflex, adults often get constipation, prevent constipation (bpg), ensure nutrients that promote peristalsis available. Diet: ensure a high in fiber diet, ex. Fluid intake: 3l for males; 2. 2l for females, does not include coffee or alcohol diuretics, elders are put on schedules for fluid intake to avoid bathroom stops during night, follow bpg; [new research] Psychological factors: young school age children difficulty controlling bowel movements. Causes distress and/or humiliation: patients in hospitals. Distress from hcp monitoring movements: assess and strengthen coping skills. Personal habits: implement a routine, ex. digital stimulation routine with paralyzed client. Pain: autonomic response constrict sphincter and limit peristalsis, assess when pain present & prevent side effects of many analgesics. Pregnancy/labour: 3rd trimester baby is pushing and slowing down peristalsis. Sx/anesthesia: monitor by listening for bowel sounds; ambulate asap; push fluids. Food masticate becomes bolus stomach chyme small intestine colon rectum.
