Is that right?
Let's say a child had a stomach ache, the nurse tells the child not to flush so they can check the waste. Especially when the child is like ... older - high school age. Should the nurse do that? It's kinda awkward. Would the child feel uncomfortable? Or do nurses see this as something normal?
2007-11-01 10:02:02 · 41 answers · asked by meh 2 in Health ➔ Other - Health
omg no that is so wrong
2007-11-01 10:04:03 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
Most school nurses are R.N.'s and it actually would help in figuring out if the condition is minscule or is something serious. Stool can tell you a lot but doesn't always have to be seen. Adjectives are good aids. As for the comfort level, the student in question may feel uncomfortable in this request. I say to leave it up to the student to do that in the nurse's office...I don't know about you, but I wouldn't want to do that anywhere besides my home!
2007-11-01 10:09:17 · answer #2 · answered by justanothergirl 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It depends on many factors. If there is a recent history of intestinal parasite infestation among locals, or if the student in question is exhibiting other signs of intestinal bleeding, then this is certainly a reasonable thing to check. There are other reasons to check a student's bowel movement - and you, not being trained in health care, could not be expected to know what they are and should not be embarrassed because you don't.
Sure it's awkward - anything of that nature is probably going to feel peculiar to an adolescent - it's part of being an adolescent. And that's also nothing to be ashamed of. We old farts - and we nurses - were there ourselves once, back in the days of the dinosaurs };^) Don't sweat it.
2007-11-01 10:10:24 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
I'm not for the nurse checking the fecal matter of a student no matter what age the student is. But, the reason to check it is to see if there is any discoloration, bleeding, tecture, and consistancy. At a school, they should ask the student to describe it, not to show it. So, with a stomach problem the only question about fecal matter the nurse should ask is "Are you going to the bathroom ok?"
2007-11-01 10:09:31 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Just looking at it won't tell the school "nurse" anything. The only way to tell if something is wrong with the stool is to do a hemoccult test. This is a lab test that tests stool. There's no reason a nurse should need to do that. Maybe she thought she was doing something right... but that's VERY strange
EDIT to the person below me. Yes, it is possible to test stool, but a lab test must be run. Most of the time, blood isn't visible in the stool. Hence the tests. Same as urine. Most of the time, the blood IS NOT VISIBLE
2007-11-01 10:07:03 · answer #5 · answered by Answer me this 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I don't see anything wrong with it.
If the child is sick, explain why you need to see it.
It is awkward. by all means.
There are lots of clues by observing...
Is there blood, bile, or food,pills?, alcohol, etc.
If the child got sick, and died how would one feel.
Life is not always easy...but to save a life is for real.
I empathize with your idea. It sounds very gross.
But to a nurse, we are professional and go beyond the line of duty if needed.
We are trained to observe all body fluids.
The color and consistency means something:
Normal or Abnormal?
Also, there is a lot of Bulemia in schools. where one sticks their finger in the back of their throat to throw up.
I have seen girls die from this. If the food is not partially digested, it could mean Bulemia. (Maybe.)
And we do Respect children as well as Adults.
The Nurse should always explain why she needs to see any body fluids.
It is an uncomfortalble territory for both concerned.
NURSES ARE for LIFE.
2007-11-01 10:20:19 · answer #6 · answered by Q48x 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is uncomfortable, but a lot can be determined by the waste your body produces. It will show her a lot about the health of the child. Blood in the stool is important to know and will cause the stool to be very dark, red or black. I don't think she is doing anything but taking her job serious.
2007-11-01 10:06:18 · answer #7 · answered by Lyn B 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I went to school to be a medical assistant, and yes, doctors (I guess some nurses/practitioners) do have to work with it. It can tell a lot about a persons health! Haven't you ever had to pee in a cup? It can tell a lot. Gross, yes, but those who enter that occupation are taught what they need to do and can change careers if they do not like it!
2007-11-01 10:07:12 · answer #8 · answered by olivemai 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
when a nurse would check the stool, it should be in a clean disposable, plastic container....its wrong when she checks the feces floating in a toilet bowl...the specimen is already contaminated...
also, nurses dont check stools...medical technologists does....
but, in a school setting, the nurse should just collect the specimen -it should be fresh (no longer than 4 hours), it should be sent to a laboratory for specimen testing...w/c is done by a medical technologist
2007-11-01 12:24:18 · answer #9 · answered by enigma_gayle 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When it deals with the stomach it is usual to check feces. What the nurse is checking for is worms and other large enough parasites. Also they would check for blood in the feces because it could be blood vessel rupture due to being hit, infection, ulcers.
2007-11-01 10:09:01 · answer #10 · answered by dick_bee_bad 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, that's a pretty standard way to look for signs of illness, going back thousands of years.
I'm astounded by the ignorance and hypocritical uptightness (is that a word?) of many of the responders...
This is a medical issue, not a sexual one. Those who immediately have a sexual association with feces may be hiding some secret fascination...
2007-11-01 10:09:06 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋