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Assisting With Urinary & Bowel Elimination, C25; WB, P-LQ Flashcards

Week/Module 5

1
Q

Females who can’t get out of bed use a _______ for urination & bowel movements.

A

bedpan

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2
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Males who can’t get out of bed use a ________ for bowel movements & ________ to urinate.

A

bedpan, urinal

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3
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An ijured/disabled P/R would use a ________ Pan for pooping & peeing.

A

Fracture

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4
Q

Urinalysis

A

urine examination under microscope & by chemicals

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5
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Midstream/Clean Catch Urine Specimen prevents . . .

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. . . urine contamination by bacteria that normally live in/around urethra.

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6
Q

Midstream/Clean Catch Urine Specimen prevents urine contamination by ________ that normally live in/around urethra.

A

bacteria

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7
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When assisting with specimen collection, ensure that specimen container is properly labeled with the person’s n____ & r____ number.

A

name, room

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8
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Hematuria

A

blood in urine

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9
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Urine with blood in it is called ____________.

A

Hematuria

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10
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Voiding, Micturition, & Urination (according to this class) mean . . .

A

. . . the same thing.

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11
Q

Norcturia

A

needing to pee at night

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12
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Dysuria

A

painful/difficult peeing

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13
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Anuria

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voiding < 100mL within 24h

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14
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Polyuria/Diuresis

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excessive urine output

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15
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Oliguria

A

voiding 100-400 mL over 24h

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16
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If a person uses a regular toilet, s/he’ll void into a specimen collection device (“C_________ H__”).

A

Commode Hat

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17
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Suprapubic Catheter

A

indwelling; inserted into bladder through surgical incision made in abdominal wall above pubic bone

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18
Q

Urinary Tract Infections in catheterized people are among the ______ common infection causes in health care settings.

A

most

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19
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Suprapubic Catheters are i___________ catheters.

A

indwelling

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20
Q

Straight Catheter

A

inserted & removed once urine is allowed to drain out

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21
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S__________ Catheter is inserted & removed once urine is allowed to drain out.

A

Straight

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22
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Indwelling Catheters are also called _________ or ____ Catheters.

A

Retention, Foley

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23
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Indwelling Catheter

A

left inside bladder via urethra to continuously drain urine

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24
Q

Indwelling Catheters are left inside bladder via ___________ to continuously drain urine.

A

urethra

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25
Q

Use a u______ c__________ on someone who’s unable to urinate using a toilet, bedpan, urinal, or bedside commode (due to disability/illness).

A

urinary catheter

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26
Q

HAI stands for . . .

A

. . . Healthcare-Associated Infection.

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27
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Healthcare-Associated Infection ___ common in people with urinary catheters.

A

are

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28
Q

Catheter

A

tubing placed into body to give/remove fluids

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29
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A _________ is tubing placed into body to give/remove fluids.

A

Catheter

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30
Q

Urinary Incontinence

A

inability to hold one’s urine; involuntary urine loss (from bladder)

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31
Q

Bladder infections ___ cause Urinary Incontinence.

A

can

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32
Q

Urinary Incontinence places a person at risk for s____ problems.

A

skin

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33
Q

Urinary Incontinence can be t___________ or p_____________.

A

temporary, permanent

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34
Q

Stress Incontinence

A

urine leaks from bladder when person coughs, sneezes, or exerts

35
Q

Childbirth, obesity, and loss of muscle tone as a result of aging are all factors that can contribute to S________ I_________.

A

Stress Incontinence

36
Q

Urge Incontinence

A

involuntary urine release right after feeling urge to void

37
Q

Functional Incontinence

A

occurs in absence of physical or nervous system problems affecting urinary tract

38
Q

Overflow Incontinence

A

occurs when bladder is too full of urine

39
Q

Urinary Retention

A

bladder’s inability to empty either completely or at all during urination

40
Q

A person with ________ Incontinence may “dribble” urine in between visits to the bathroom.

A

Overflow

41
Q

Reflex/Neurogenic Incontinence

A

occurs when there’s damage to nerves that enable one to control urination; nerves don’t inform the person of a full bladder, so it empties automatically

42
Q

C_____ Catheters can manage urinary incontinence in males.

A

Condom

43
Q

Purewick System is a f______ e_______ urinary catheter.

A

female, external

44
Q

P________ S__________ uses a soft wicking device that fits up against female vulva & is attached by tubing to suction device, which pulls urine away from person, collecting it in collection canister.

A

Purewick System

45
Q

Chyme

A

partially digested food & fluid mixture

46
Q

Peristalsis

A

wave-like muscular movements that move Chyme through intestines

47
Q

Flatus

A

gas digestion byproduct

48
Q

Deficate

A

pooping

49
Q

Enema

A

fluid introduction into large intestine through anus to remove stool from rectum

50
Q

A common cause of diarrhea is _________ or _____ infection.

A

bacterial, viral

51
Q

Constipation

A

feces remains in intestines for too long

52
Q

Constant “seeping” of liquid stool may be a sign of ________ _____________

A

Fecal Impaction

53
Q

Fecal Impaction

A

occurs when constipation isn’t relieved

54
Q

If a person is thought to have a Fecal Impaction, a D_____ E_________ is done.

A

Digital Examination

55
Q

Regular ________ & foods with insoluble fiber help promote regular bowel movements.

A

exercise

56
Q

Consuming too ______ dietary fiber & fluids is a risk factor for developing Constipation.

A

little

57
Q

Offering the commode or bedpan at ______ scheduled intervals is a common method of bowel training.

A

regular

58
Q

Diarrhea can dehydrate, especially _____ children & ______ adults.

A

young, older

59
Q

Laxative

A

medication that chemically stimulates Peristalsis so that material inside intestines moves through faster

60
Q

Laxative is a medication that _________ stimulates Peristalsis so that material inside intestines moves through faster.

A

chemically

61
Q

Regular Laxative use isn’t safe because . . .

A

. . . they cause Chyme to pass through the intestines too quickly for nutrients/fluids to be absorbed, which can result in poor nutrition & dehydration.

62
Q

Stool Softeners

A

help keep fluid in feces

63
Q

Fecal/Bowel Incontinence

A

inability to hold one’s feces, or the involuntary loss of feces from bowel

64
Q

Enemas are given with person on ___ side in _____ position.

A

left, Sims’

65
Q

When a person is lying on left side in Sims’ position, the intestine is positioned to take the best advantage of _________. The solution will flow downward to clean a longer segment of bowel.

A

gravity

66
Q

Soapsuds Enema

A

prepared using castile soap & water; administered using an Enema bag

67
Q

Cleansing (Large-Volume) Enema

A

contain 500-1,000 mL solution; primarily used to remove feces from lower large intestine

68
Q

Oil Retention Enema

A

contains mineral, olive, or cottonseed oil; oil lubricates inside of intestine & any stool present (making stool easier to pass/remove).

69
Q

___ _________ Enemas are useful for helping to remove Fecal Impactions.

A

Oil Retention

70
Q

Oil Retention Enemas are useful in removing _______ __________.

A

Fecal Impactions

71
Q

Commercial (Small Volume) Enema

A

contains 70-130 mL solution that irritates the intestinal mucosa to promote Peristalsis

72
Q

Rectal Suppository

A

small, wax-like cone/oval inserted into anus; wax-like substance dissolves at body temperature, stimulating Peristalsis or lubricating/softening stool

73
Q

Ostomy

A

alternate way of removing feces from body

74
Q

Stoma

A

artificial opening in abdominal wall for defecation

75
Q

Ileostomy

A

Ileum attached to abdominal wall

76
Q

Ileum

A

small intestine’s end

77
Q

Because Chyme does not have the chance to travel through the large intestine (where water is reabsorbed), a person with an Ileostomy will have very _______ feces & the feces flow may be ___________.

A

liquidy, continuous

78
Q

An Ileostomy is made if the entire ______ _______ is removed.

A

large intestine

79
Q

A person with an ileostomy is quite prone to ___________ since the poops are very liquidy.

A

dehydration

80
Q

Diverticulitis

A

inflammatory bowel disease

81
Q

Skin around Ostomies must be kept ______ to prevent infection since skin around Ostomies contacts feces.

A

clean

82
Q

If the Ostomy appliance is being changed while the person is in bed, the person should either sit _______ or lie ____.

A

upright, flat

83
Q

A Colostomy is created if ____ of the large intestine is still present.

A

part

84
Q

What factor often causes family members to seek long-term care facility placement for a relative?

A

Incontinence

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