Bowel Management Crossword

4. This contrast is administered down a nasogastric tube to check for potential bowel obstructions.
7. This type of juice can help stimulate a bowel movement.
8. A 5mg _______ is typically used as the second PRN to be given if no BM in 3 days.
10. You should notify this individual if your patient does not have a BM after 3 days.
11. The patient may develop this post operatively, preventing normal bowel peristalsis.
16. Typically used as the first PRN to be given if no BM in 3 days.
18. This medication is a powder that must be given in 120ml to 240ml of water, juice, soda, coffee, or tea until dissolved.
19. If the bowel meds order set does not work, this is a more invasive method that can be ordered by the provider.
20. Do not administer a suppository if a patient is thrombocytopenic or _________.

1. How many days the patient can go without a bowel movement before it is considered constipation.
2. On admission, you should ask the patient when their last BM was and what their normal bowel ____ are.
3. A type of stool softener that is frequently ordered as a routine medication.
5. A medical emergency that could occur with an ongoing bowel obstruction that has not been resolved.
6. The patient's last bowel movement should be discussed in multidisciplinary and care ______ each day.
9. This day of the week can have the most significant impact on patient discharge if the patient has not had a bowel movement.
12. This type of laxative is frequently used with patients who are receiving a narcotic.
13. (True/False): Belching is a form of passing flatus.
14. Black tarry stool may indicate an upper GI _____.
15. Patients with this type of surgery will likely not have a bowel med order set.
17. A 10mg bisacodyl _________ is typically used as the third prn to be administered if no BM in 3 days.
21. How many times a bisacodyl suppository can be administered in a 24 hour period.