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Concept of elimination Flashcards

1
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What: -Serves to control blood volume and composition
-Filters the blood to remove fluid & electrolytes
-Reabsorbs nutrients to maintain desired concentration
-Eliminates the excess

A-Respiratory system
B-Renal system
C-Urinary system
D-Filtration system

A

C: Urinary system

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What factors would affect urination? (select all that apply)
A-Fluid and food intake
B-Perfusion
C-Surgical & diagnostic procedures
D-Medications
E-Pregnancy
F-Poor abdominal & pelvic muscle tone

A

A-fluid & food intake
C-surgical & diagnostic procedures
D-medications
F-poor abdominal & pelvic muscle tone

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What would be under altered urinary production?
(select all that apply)
A-Frequency
B-Polyuria
C-Anuria
D-Dysuria
E-Oliguria
F-Urinary hesitancy
G-Inadequate kidney function

A

B-polyuria
C-anuria
E-oliguria
G-inadequate kidney function

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4
Q

These factors would be considered what?
-Frequency
-Nocturia
-Urgency
-Dysuria
-Urinary Hesitancy
-Neurogenic Bladder

A

Altered urinary elimination

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5
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What gender is at risk for incontinence?

A

Women

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What gender is at risk for retention?

A

Men

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What is the term: when the pressure within the urinary bladder exceeds urethral resistance, allowing urine to escape

A

Urinary incontinence

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What type of urinary incontinence is: due to over distention of bladder
A-Stress
B-Overflow
C-Mixed
D-Total

A

B-Overflow

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What type of urinary incontinence is: involves features of two or more types
A-Reflex
B-Urge
C-Transient
D-Mixed

A

D-Mixed

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What type of urinary incontinence is: continuous and unpredictable loss of urine
A-Overflow
B-Stress
C-Total
D-Reflex

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C-Total

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What type of urinary incontinence is: occurs soon after sensing urgent need to void
A-Urge
B-Transient
C-Mixed
D-Stress

A

A-urge

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What type of urinary incontinence is: related to increased intra-abdominal pressure
A-Overflow
B-Functional
C-Mixed
D-Stress

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D-Stress

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13
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What type of urinary incontinence is: emptying of bladder w/o sensation of need to void
A-Urge
B-Reflex
C-Functional
D-Mixed

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B-reflex

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What type of urinary incontinence is: appears suddenly and lasts for 6 months or less.
A-Total
B-Overflow
C-Transient
D-Urge

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C-transient

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15
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What type of urinary incontinence is: inability to reach toilet due to environmental barriers, physical limitations, loss of memory, or disorientation
A-Functional
B-Reflex
C-Stress
D-Mixed

A

A-functional

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16
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What risk factors for urinary incontinence would be modifiable? (select all that apply)
A-Diabetes
B-Age
C-Frequent UTI’s
D-Pregnancy
E-Medications
F-Genetics

A

A-diabetes
C-frequent UTI’s
D-pregnancy
E-medications

17
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What risk factors for urinary incontinence would be nonmodifiable? (select all that apply)
A-Age
B-Smoking
C-Sex (gender)
D-Genetics
E-Inactivity
F-Nursing homes
G-Neurological disorders

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A-age
C- sex
D- genetics
G-neurological disorders

18
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What are some preventative measures to prevent urinary incontinence? (select all that apply)
A-Diet high in fiber
B-Squats
C-Avoid alcohol, spicy foods
D-Drink 1 caffeinated drink a day
E-Bladder training

A

A- diet high in fiber
C- avoid alcohol, spicy foods
E- bladder training

19
Q

What term describes: the inability to empty the bladder completely during attempts to void (>100 ml post-void residual

A

Urinary retention

20
Q

What are some risk factors for urinary retention? (select all)
A-Male
B-Age 25-80
C-Cognitive impairment
D-Immobility
E-Urinating too frequently

A

A-male
C-cognitive impairment
D- immobility

21
Q

What would you find during an assessment for a pt with urinary retention? (select all)
A-Pain scale 7 and above
B-Distended bladder
C-Percussion reveals a dull tone over bladder
D-Decreased bowel sounds in all 4 quadrants

A

B-distended bladder
C-percussion reveals dull tone over bladder

22
Q

What tests would you run for a pt with suspected urinary retention? (select all)
A-Pelvic X-rays
B-CT scan of the abdomen
C-Bladder scans
D-Blood & urine tests
E-Serum BUN, creatinine, & electrolytes

A

A- Pelvic X-rays
C- bladder scans
D- blood & urine tests
E- serum BUN, creatinine, & electrolytes

23
Q

What are some risk factors for constipation? (select all)
A-Over 65 yrs old
B-Drugs
C-Smoking
D-Increased fluid intake

A

A- over 65 yrs old
B- drugs

24
Q

What may be protective flushing reaction caused by irritants in the GI tract?

25
Q

What are some nsg interventions to do for a pt with diarrhea? (select all)
A- check for dehydration
B- Increase fluid intake
C-Administer antidiarrheal PRN
D-Check for incontinence every 2 hrs
E-Encourage pt to eat bananas

A

A- check for dehydration
B- increase fluid intake
C- administer fluid intake
D- administer antidiarrheal PRN

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