Small bowel motility - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

The nurse is conducting discharge teaching for a patient with metastatic lung cancer who was admitted with a bowel impaction. Which of the following instructions would be most helpful to prevent further episodes of constipation? A. Maintain a high intake of fluid and fibre in the diet. B. Reduce intake of medications causing constipation. C. Eat several small meals per day to maintain bowel motility. D. Sit upright during meals to increase bowel motility by gravity. - ANSWER ANS: A. Increa...

Bowel Elimination Chapter 39 Questions and Answers Graded A+ What are the 3 parts of the small intestine? duodenum, jejunum, ileum What is the first part of the large intestine? the cecum What part of the colon empties the into the rectum? the sigmoid colon How is stool formed? through the absorption of water (1.5L) What is the valsalva maneuver? the action of bearing down, HR decreases What is the average amount people have BM's? 2-3 times a week Breast-fed infants pass...

CONT580 Quiz 1-3 (100 out of 100) Questions and Answers (Already GRADED A) 2024. The internal anal sphincter is: A-a continuation of the longitudinal muscles B-Stimulated to contract by rectal filling C- Reflexively relaxes by rectal filling D-Under volitional control C- Reflexively relaxes by rectal filling The internal sphincter is tonically contracted at all times to prevent leakage.. until the rectum fills the it automatically relaxes to allow contents to move into contact with the e...

Massage Therapy Mblex Practice Test Questions and Answers Already Passed When evaluating the radiocarpal joint, which muscle group should be stretched to alleviate mild wrist extension? Extensors Which forearm joints facilitate supination and pronation movements? Proximal and distal radioulnar joints Which areas of the body should never be massaged? Nipples and genitalia What does active range of motion (ROM) assess? The client's ability and willingness to contract muscles Wh...

AANP Certification Exam 2023 correctly answered diverticulum can be an infection of - CORRECT ANSWER-both gram - and + bacteria Which diuretic should be used for osteoporosis? - CORRECT ANSWER-Thiazide diuretics: slows the kidneys excretion of calcium and increases reabsorption Lachman maneuver - CORRECT ANSWER-knee instability tear of ACL Infections of labia and vagina - CORRECT ANSWER-bacterial vaginosis, candidiasis, and trichomoniasis Chlamydia affects - CORRECT ANSWER-cervix, e...

Women' Health - Beckmann & Ling OB/GYN- Chapter 1- 5 Maternal Physiology Exam || All Questions & 100% Correct Answers Women' Health - Beckmann & Ling OB/GYN- Chapter 1- 5 Maternal Physiology Exam || All Questions & 100% Correct Answers Oxygen crosses the placenta by - ANSWER - Simple diffusion Glucose crosses the placenta by a: facilitated diffusion b: simple diffusion c: active transport d: phagocytosis e: pinocytosis - ANSWER - a) Facilitated diffusion Amino acids cross the ...

Age related considerations on the GI system Mouth: Peridontal disease, taste buds decrease, xerostomia Esophagus: decreased tone and motility Abdominal Wall: thinner, decreased receptors Stomach, small intestine, liver, gallbladder, and pancreas: decreased synthesis and secretions Large intestine, anus, rectum: decreased tone, motility, and transit time Assessment of the GI system Subjective: appetite, dysphagia, food intolerance, abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting, bowel habits, nutriti...

GI Tract Sonosim Questions and Answers Already Passed A major impediment to performing a thorough sonographic evaluation of the intestines is the presence of excessive bowel gas. True Contraction of which of the below structures causes the walls of the large intestine to form sacculations, or haustra? None of the above The duodenum is the segment of the small intestine responsible for a majority of nutrient absorption. False The inferior mesenteric artery primarily supplies the _...

Nur 502 - Advanced Patho Final Exam Questions & Answers, Rated 100%-What is a goiter? - enlargement of the thyroid gland Where does nutrient absorption begin? A) Esophagus B) Stomach C) Small intestine D) Large intestine - C Which cranial nerve controls intestinal motility? A) Trigeminal B) Glossopharyngeal C) Hypoglossal D) Vagus - D Which of the following statements describes the function of Escherichia coli in the intestine? A) These organisms feed off undigested food. B...

Anatomy of GI tract correct answers begins with the mouth --> esophagus --> stomach --> small intestines --> large intestine --> anus GI tract is how long from the mouth to the anus correct answers approximately 30 ft Small intestine consists of correct answers -duodenum -jejunum -ileum Large intestine consists of correct answers -cecum -colon >ascending >transverse >descending >sigmoid -rectum Factors that affect bowel elemination correct ans...