Nursing Assessment Terms

noun a movement of the bowels; an act of defecation

• It is important to maintain regular bowel movements for overall digestive health.
• Make sure you're having regular bowel movements to keep your stomach happy.
• I feel so much better after that satisfying bowel movement.
• Having a successful bowel movement can be a relief in more ways than one.

noun a process of sorting or categorizing patients in a medical setting based on the urgency of their need for care

• The hospital uses a triage system to prioritize patients based on the severity of their condition.
• The emergency room staff will triage patients as they come in to determine who needs to be seen first.
• I heard the doctors are going to triage all the incoming cases before deciding who to treat first.
• In times of crisis, it's important to triage your tasks and focus on what needs immediate attention.