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

Week/Module 5

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

A

bedpan

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

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bedpan, urinal

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

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Fracture

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Urinalysis

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urine examination under microscope & by chemicals

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

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bacteria

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

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name, room

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Hematuria

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blood in urine

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Urine with blood in it is called ____________.

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Hematuria

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

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. . . the same thing.

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Norcturia

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needing to pee at night

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Dysuria

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painful/difficult peeing

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Anuria

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voiding < 100mL within 24h

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Polyuria/Diuresis

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excessive urine output

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Oliguria

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voiding 100-400 mL over 24h

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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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Suprapubic Catheter

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

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

A

most

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Suprapubic Catheters are i___________ catheters.

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indwelling

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20
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Straight Catheter

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inserted & removed once urine is allowed to drain out

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

A

Straight

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Indwelling Catheters are also called _________ or ____ Catheters.

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Retention, Foley

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Indwelling Catheter

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left inside bladder via urethra to continuously drain urine

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

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urethra

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Use a u______ c__________ on someone who's unable to urinate using a toilet, bedpan, urinal, or bedside commode (due to disability/illness).
urinary catheter
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HAI stands for . . .
. . . Healthcare-Associated Infection.
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Healthcare-Associated Infection ___ common in people with urinary catheters.
are
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Catheter
tubing placed into body to give/remove fluids
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A _________ is tubing placed into body to give/remove fluids.
Catheter
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Urinary Incontinence
inability to hold one’s urine; involuntary urine loss (from bladder)
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Bladder infections ___ cause Urinary Incontinence.
can
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Urinary Incontinence places a person at risk for s____ problems.
skin
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Urinary Incontinence can be t___________ or p_____________.
temporary, permanent
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Stress Incontinence
urine leaks from bladder when person coughs, sneezes, or exerts
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Childbirth, obesity, and loss of muscle tone as a result of aging are all factors that can contribute to S________ I_________.
Stress Incontinence
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Urge Incontinence
involuntary urine release right after feeling urge to void
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Functional Incontinence
occurs in absence of physical or nervous system problems affecting urinary tract
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Overflow Incontinence
occurs when bladder is too full of urine
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Urinary Retention
bladder's inability to empty either completely or at all during urination
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A person with ________ Incontinence may “dribble” urine in between visits to the bathroom.
Overflow
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Reflex/Neurogenic Incontinence
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
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C_____ Catheters can manage urinary incontinence in males.
Condom
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Purewick System is a f______ e_______ urinary catheter.
female, external
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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.
Purewick System
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Chyme
partially digested food & fluid mixture
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Peristalsis
wave-like muscular movements that move Chyme through intestines
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Flatus
gas digestion byproduct
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Deficate
pooping
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Enema
fluid introduction into large intestine through anus to remove stool from rectum
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A common cause of diarrhea is _________ or _____ infection.
bacterial, viral
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Constipation
feces remains in intestines for too long
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Constant “seeping” of liquid stool may be a sign of ________ _____________
Fecal Impaction
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Fecal Impaction
occurs when constipation isn't relieved
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If a person is thought to have a Fecal Impaction, a D_____ E_________ is done.
Digital Examination
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Regular ________ & foods with insoluble fiber help promote regular bowel movements.
exercise
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Consuming too ______ dietary fiber & fluids is a risk factor for developing Constipation.
little
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Offering the commode or bedpan at ______ scheduled intervals is a common method of bowel training.
regular
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Diarrhea can dehydrate, especially _____ children & ______ adults.
young, older
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Laxative
medication that chemically stimulates Peristalsis so that material inside intestines moves through faster
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Laxative is a medication that _________ stimulates Peristalsis so that material inside intestines moves through faster.
chemically
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Regular Laxative use isn't safe because . . .
. . . they cause Chyme to pass through the intestines too quickly for nutrients/fluids to be absorbed, which can result in poor nutrition & dehydration.
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Stool Softeners
help keep fluid in feces
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Fecal/Bowel Incontinence
inability to hold one’s feces, or the involuntary loss of feces from bowel
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Enemas are given with person on ___ side in _____ position.
left, Sims'
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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.
gravity
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Soapsuds Enema
prepared using castile soap & water; administered using an Enema bag
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Cleansing (Large-Volume) Enema
contain 500-1,000 mL solution; primarily used to **remove feces from lower large intestine**
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Oil Retention Enema
contains mineral, olive, or cottonseed oil; oil lubricates inside of intestine & any stool present (making stool easier to pass/remove).
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___ _________ Enemas are useful for helping to remove Fecal Impactions.
Oil Retention
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Oil Retention Enemas are useful in removing _______ __________.
Fecal Impactions
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Commercial (Small Volume) Enema
contains 70-130 mL solution that irritates the intestinal mucosa to promote Peristalsis
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Rectal Suppository
small, wax-like cone/oval inserted into anus; wax-like substance dissolves at body temperature, stimulating Peristalsis or lubricating/softening stool
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Ostomy
alternate way of removing feces from body
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Stoma
artificial opening in abdominal wall for defecation
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Ileostomy
Ileum attached to abdominal wall
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Ileum
small intestine's end
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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 ___________.
liquidy, continuous
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An Ileostomy is made if the entire ______ _______ is removed.
large intestine
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A person with an ileostomy is quite prone to ___________ since the poops are very liquidy.
dehydration
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Diverticulitis
inflammatory bowel disease
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Skin around Ostomies must be kept ______ to prevent infection since skin around Ostomies contacts feces.
clean
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If the Ostomy appliance is being changed while the person is in bed, the person should either sit _______ or lie ____.
upright, flat
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A Colostomy is created if ____ of the large intestine is still present.
part
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What factor often causes family members to seek long-term care facility placement for a relative?
Incontinence

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