Bowel Management Crossword

6. This type of laxative is frequently used with patients who are receiving a narcotic.
7. On admission, you should ask the patient when their last BM was and their normal bowel ______.
8. This contrast is administered down a nasogastric tube to check for potential bowel obstructions.
10. This type of juice can help stimulate a bowel movement.
11. Black tarry stool may indicate an upper GI ________.
13. How many times a bisacodyl suppository can be administered in a 24 hour period.
14. Typically used as the first prn to be given if no BM in 3 days.
15. How many days the patient can go without a bowel movement before it is considered constipation.
16. You should notify this individual if your patient does not have a BM after 3 days.
19. The patient may develop this post operatively, preventing normal bowel peristalsis.
20. If the bowel meds order set does not work, this is a more invasive method that can be ordered by the provider.

1. A medical emergency that could occur with an ongoing bowel obstruction that hasn't been resolved.
2. A 10mg bisacodyl ________ is typically used as the third prn to be administered if no BM in 3 days.
3. Do not administer a suppository if a patient is thrombocytopenic or ________.
4. A 5mg bisacodyl ________ is typically used as the second prn to be given if no BM in 3 days.
5. True or False: Belching is a form of passing flatus.
9. The day of the week where the patient not having a bowel movement makes the most significant impact to discharge.
11. Patients with this type of surgery will likely not have a bowel meds order set.
12. A type of stool softener that is frequently ordered as a routine medication.
17. The patient's last bowel movement should be discussed in multidisciplinary and care management _____ each day
18. This medication is administered as a powder that must be given in 120ml to 240 ml of water, juice, soda, coffee, or tea until dissolved.