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Mrs. Gains Week 3

Med. Terms

QuestionAnswer
length from the nose to earlobe to the xiphoid process NEX measurement
provding nourishment gavage
double-lumen tubes sump tubes
continuous instillation of liquid nourishment for 8 to 12 hours cyclic feeding
tubes placed through the abdominal wall transabdominal tubes
surgically created opening to the bowel or other structure ostomy
introduces a solution into the rectum enema
surgically created opening ostomy
occurs when a large hardened mass of stool interfers with defecation making it impossible for the client to pass feces voluntarily fecal impaction
is the urgent passage of watery stool and commonly is accompanied by abdominal cramping diarrhea
excessive accumulation of intestinal gasAnother name for flatulence flatus
channel lumen
(G-tube) transabdominal tube located within the stomach gastrostomy tube
tube inserted at the mouth into the stomach orogastric tube
insertion of a tube through the mouth into stomach orogastric intubation
entrance to the opening stoma
tube placed through the nose and advanced to the stomach nasogastric tube
insertion of a tube through the nose to the intestine nasointestinal intubation
An artificial opening into the stomach gastrostomy
surgically created opening to a portion of the colon colostomy
uses a solution held within the large intestine for a specified period usually at least 30 minutes Retention enema
tubes inserted through the nose for distal placement below the stomach nasointestinal tubes
gradual instillation of liquid nourishment 4 to 6 times a day intermittent feeding
removing substance from the stomach, typically poisons lavage
instillation of liquid nutrition without interruption continuous feeding
removing gas and liquid contents from the stomach or bowel decompression
removal of gas and intestinal contents intestinal decompression
insertion of a tube through the nose into the stomach nasogastric intubation
cluster of symptoms from the rapid deposition of calorie dense nourishment into the small intestine dumping syndrome
generally means the placement of a tube into a body structure intubation
insertion of a tube through the nose into the stomach nasogastric intubation
metal guidewire stylet
reverse flow of gastrice contents gastric reflux
the rhythmic contractions of intestinal smooth muscle that facilitate defecation peristalsis
ring shaped bands of muscles anal sphincters
increased peristaltic gastrocolic reflex
surgically created openong that controls the drainage of liquid stool or urine by siphoning it from an internal reservoir continent ostomy
(J-tube) transabdominal tube that leads to the jejunum of the small intestine jejunostomy tube
bowel elimination defecation
excessive accumulation of intestinal gasAnother name for flatus flatulence
chemical injury of skin excoriation
oval or cone-shaped mass that melts at body temperature suppository
pressure tamponade
(PEG) transabdominal tube inserted under endoscopic percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube
surically created opening to the ileum ileostomy
(J-tube) transabdominal tube that leads to the jejunumof the small intestine jejunostomy
closing the glottis and contracting the pelvic and abdominal muscles to increase abdominal pressure Valsalva maneurer
nourishment provided through the stomach or small intestine rather that by oral route enteral nutrition
bag or collection device over the stoma appliance
volume of liquid within the stomach gastric residual
stool feces
is an elimination problem characterized by dry hard stool that is difficult to pass constipation
(PEJ) tube that is passed through a PEG tube into the jejunum Percutaneous Endoscopic Jejunostomy tube
instillation of liquid nourishment in less than 30 minutes 4 to 6 times a day Bolus feeding
is the inability to control the elimination of stool fecal incontinence
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