Ch15: Elimination and Gastric Intubation Key Terms

Bladder training

development of the use of the muscles of the perineum to improve voluntary control over voiding.

Catheterization

introduction of a rubber or plastic tube through the urethra into the bladder to drain urine.

Colostomy

a surgical creation of an opening between the colon and the surface of the body to be used for the passage of stool.

Defecation

elimination of fecal matter from the digestive system through the rectum

(bowel movement)

Dumping syndrome

combination of profuse perspiration, nausea, vertigo, and weakness experienced by patients who have had a subtotal gastrectomy

symptoms are felt soon after eating, when the contents of the stomach empty too rapidly into the small intestine (duodenum).

Enema

a solution injected or to be injected into the rectum for therapeutic or cleansing purposes.

Fecal impaction

the presence of stool that is obstructive and not passed without intervention to relieve it.

Flatulence

excess formation of gases in the stomach or intestine (farting)

Ileostomy

the placement of the end of the small intestine through an opening in the abdominal wall, creating a stoma for waste elimination.

Incontinence

the inability to control excretory functions, such as urination or defecation, often leading to involuntary loss of urine or stool.

Irrigation

a cleansing by a stream of water or other fluid used to remove debris or waste from a body cavity.

Nasogastric (NG) tube

a pliable tube that is inserted through the patient’s nasopharynx and into the stomach

used for various purposes, including feeding, medication administration, and gastric decompression.

Ostomy

a surgical opening in the body that connects an internal organ to the outside, allowing for the drainage of bodily fluids or waste.

Urinary catheter

A hollow, flexible tube that can be inserted into the bladder through the meatus and urethra to withdraw urine or instill medication or an irrigant.

Urostomy

An opening through the skin created to provide an outlet for urinary elimination