Acute Gastrointestinal Conditions - Lower GI Care

The ileal conduit stoma oedema will begin to subside within 7 days after surgery and continue to decrease in size gradually for the next 6 to 8 weeks.

Postoperative ileus (POI) is a temporary impairment of bowel motility after abdominal surgery.

Postoperative ileus (POI) typically presents as intolerance of oral feeding, distended abdomen, absent bowel sounds, nausea and vomiting, and failure of passage of flatus and/or bowel movement.

<p>Postoperative ileus (POI) usually occurs 48-72 hours post surgery.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>As the signs and symptoms of bowel motility return, the patient should be slowly introduced to water, clear fluids, light diet, and then a full diet as tolerated.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Until the signs and symptoms of bowel motility return, the patient should be kept nil by mouth (NBM).</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>According to the passage, there is no significant difference in postoperative ileus (POI) between laparoscopic and open colorectal surgery.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The ileal conduit stoma oedema will continue to decrease in size gradually for the next 6 to 8 weeks after the initial 7 days post-surgery.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The references do not provide information about the purpose of testing the placement of nasogastric tubes. The passage does not mention nasogastric tubes or their placement.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The passage does not provide any information about the significance of the Tabbner's Nursing Care: Theory and Practice 6th Ed. reference. The reference is listed, but its relevance to the content is not explained.</p> Signup and view all the answers