Assiting WithEliminaion

Question 1

What is feces

Answer 1

Solid body waste

Question 2

How is urine formed

Answer 2

Urine is formed by the kidneys which filter the

Blood to remove dissolved waste products and excess fluids

Question 3

How is feces is formed

Answer 3

Feces are formed through the digesting food.

As food passes through the digestive tract ,the unusable parts of the food are absorbed into the body and the unusable parts are eliminated as feces.

Feces is often referred to as stool after they leave the body.

Question 4

How are urine and feces removed from the body

Answer 4

Through processes of urinalysis and bowel elimination.

Question 5

What are the professional words for elimination

Answer 5

Defecation and urination

Question 6

What does normal urine look like

Answer 6

Urine color from Palm to deep yellow w/ slight odor.

Am urine is darker/. Strong odor
As day goes on urine becomes lighter in color and the odor lessens

Question 7

How to describes a Persons pattern of elimination

Answer 7

Urine patterns differ from person to person.

Note # of urinary eliminations and how much time passes between voiding.

With bowel movement, how frequently occur….some have bm every 2 to 3 days

Question 8

Questions to ask about elimination with resident

Answer 8

How often do you urinate
Is there anything special about urination habits that I should know
How often do you have a bm
What a time of day you usually have a bm

Any special habits sold I know about

Question 9

How to help to promote normal elimination

Answer 9

Maintain the person's normal elimination pattern
Encourage adequate fluid intake
Encourage exercise and high fiber foods
Provide privacy
Promote comfort

Question 10

How long do you wait outside the door before checking in

Answer 10

Every 5 minutes

Question 11

2 types of bedpans

Answer 11

Standard with narrow end to feet
Fracture narrow part to head

Fracture is thinner so makes it easier to put under buttocks

Check every 5 minutes

Remove bedpan as soon as possible so pressure
Sores do not form

Question 12

Common problems with elimination

Answer 12

UTI
diarrhea
Constipation and
Fecal impaction

Question 13

Incontinence

Answer 13

Leading cause to admission long- term care

Causes: acute conditions. UTI OR Diarrhea right
After realization they need toilet
Certain modifications
Confusion,dementia, Alzheimer’s
Conditions like arthritis not making it to bathroom
In time
Brain, spinal cord or nerve damage prevents person
from feeling it
Muscle weakness that controls elimination

Question 14

Two types of training for incontinence

Answer 14

Scheduled or training program

Question 15

Products for incontinence

Answer 15

Incontinence pads. Within the underpants

Incontinence briefs

Condom catheter: condo like device, tubing, drainage bag or leg bag ( smaller)

Condom should be changed at least once a day

Question 16

UTI

Answer 16

Can occur in any urinary system
The kidneys (filter the blood to produce urine)
The ureters ( tubes carry urine from kidneys to bladder)
The bladder ( where the urine is stored)
Urethra ( the tube that carries urine out of the body

Caused by bacteria in feces

Question 17

Signs and symptoms of UTI

Answer 17

Pain or burning sensation when urinating
Frequent and of urgent need to urinate
Ability to pass a small amt of urine despite feeling
   Need to urinate
Cloudy dark yellow smelly
Milky urine or blood in urine
Fever
Unusual behaviors  ie dementia when they lean for 
   Discomfort
Changes in mental statue

Question 18

Diarrhea

Answer 18

Frequent passage of loose watery feces foul smelling. With cramping

Some medications
Ongoing diarrhea cause dehydration

Question 19

Constipation

Answer 19

Difficult elimination of hard dry feces
Factors contribute to constipation 
Immobility
Inadequate fluid intake
Inadequate intake of high fiber as fruits veggies and whole grains
Disruptions in normal bm pattern
Changes in diet
Aging
Certain medications

Question 20

Fecal impaction

Answer 20

More serious occurs when cannot eliminate or is
constipated

Can lead to disimpaction.

Question 21

Disimpaction

Answer 21

Procedure when a finger has to scoop the feces out piece by piece from the anus by nurse or doctor

Question 22

What is a graduate

Answer 22

A pitcher like measuring device

Question 23

What do urine and feces specimen do

Answer 23

Evaluate the persons health
Diagnose medical conditions
Determine proper treatment

Question 24

Three methods to collect urine specimens

Answer 24

Routine urine collection
Clean catch ( midstream) urine collections
24 hour collection

Question 25

Straining urine

Answer 25

If person has kidney stones

Urinate in a commode hat
Portable commode
Bedpan
Urinal

Place 4x4 gauze square . That’s stone
Place in labeled specimen container

Question 26

Stool specimins

Answer 26

Collected with commode hat, portable commode or
Bedpan
Tell person ahead of time since stool occurs less
Remind not to dispose toilet paper in commode

Question 27

Indwelling catheter. Parts

Answer 27

Balloon
Catheter
Connection tween catheter and tubing
Tubing
Urine drainage bag
Drainage spout (in holder)

Question 28

Why is Indwelling urinary catheter used

Answer 28

Medical condition prevents emptying bladder
Before during or after surgeries
If person incontinent and has pressure ulcer that
Could get worse if skin came in contact w/ urine
If person has lower body paralysis or nerve damages do cannot sense need to urinate

Question 29

What is intermittent catherterization

Answer 29

Catheter inserted into bladder until it is drained and then catheter removed

Question 30

Temp of enema

Answer 30

105 degrees

Question 31

What is urine

Answer 31

Liquid body waste