Elimination

Question 1

dysuria

Answer 1

painful urination

Question 2

hematuria

Answer 2

blood in urine

Question 3

urinary retention

Answer 3

inability to empty bladder fully

Question 4

anuria

Answer 4

failure to produce/excrete 50–100 ml of urine in 24 hrs

Question 5

oliguria

Answer 5

reduced volume

100–400 ml in 24 hrs

Question 6

polyuria

Answer 6

excessive production and excretion of urine

Question 7

urge incontinence

Answer 7

involves sudden, strong urge to void, followed by rapid bladder contractions

Question 8

stress incontinence

Answer 8

loss of urine control during activities

Question 9

functional incontinence

Answer 9

urinary tract works fine

occurs d/t other reasons such as dexterity with buttons

Question 10

overflow incontinence

Answer 10

inability to empty bladder completely

results in constant dribbling of urine or frequency

Question 11

hesitancy

Answer 11

delay in initiating voiding

Question 12

constipation

Answer 12

infrequent or difficult bowel movements

Question 13

impaction

Answer 13

hard fecal mass in rectum or colon

Question 14

hypertonic cleansing enema

Answer 14

uses osmotic pressure to draw fluids out of the interstitial spaces into the colon which then fills with fluid and distends
120–1000 ml fluid used

Question 15

isotonic cleansing enema

Answer 15

expands colon and promotes peristalsis

120–1000 ml fluid used

Question 16

oil retention enema

Answer 16

lubes rectum and colon

feces absorb oil and become softer and easier to pass

Question 17

medication enema

Answer 17

antibiotic enemas used to tx local infections like worms

retention enema

Question 18

carminative enema

Answer 18

provide relief from distention by stimulating peristalsis to improve passage of flatus
60–80 ml of fluid used

Question 19

return flow enema

Answer 19

provides relief from distention by stimulating peristalsis to improve passage of flatus
100–200 ml of fluid alternately administered and drained from the rectum