Elimination Flashcards
Which of the following is NOT a symptoms of colon cancer?
a. ) Abdominal discomfort
b. ) Unexplained weight gain
c. ) Blood in stool
d. ) A feeling of incomplete evacuation
B - unexplained weight gain
Colon cancer will have unexplained weight LOSS
Risk factors for colon cancer
Family Hx Alcohol and Smoking Diet high in red meat, low fiber, processed foods Ethnicity Race - African American Age -
What is an important Px intervention for colon cancer
High fiber diets
When should screening start for colon cancer?
50
A client underwent ostomy placement 3 hours ago. Which of the following findings indicate a post op complication?
a. ) No flatus in ostomy bag
b. ) Blood tinged drainage
c. ) Purple coloration of stoma
d. ) Discomfort at stoma site
C - Purple coloration of stoma
Indicates ischemia
Pt with recent ostomy placement 5 hours ago. Nurse sees bright red drainage and fill ostomy twice. Should the nurse be concerned?
Yes indicated large amounts of recent blood
A client has an NG tube place after abdominal surgery. Which of the following findings would concern you most?
a. ) Rhinorrhea
b. ) Bilateral lung crackles
c. ) Minimal gastric drainage
d. ) Complaints of Nausea
B - bilateral lung crackles
A client has undergone a TURP with continuous bladder irrigation in place. Which finding would concern you most?
a. ) sensation of needed to urinate
b. ) Serosanguineous drainage
c. ) Ketchup-like drainage
d. ) Several small clots in Foley bag
C - ketchup like drainage
Priority for ketchup like drainage during continuous bladder irrigation?
Vital signs
Call HCP
If suspected clot blocking foley catheter what is the intervention?
Flush Catheter
Which of the following is a symptoms of BPH?
a. ) Nocturia
b. ) Flank pain
c. ) Cloudy urine
d. ) Hematuria
A - Nocturia
Which of the following is NOT a symptoms of urolithiasis?
a. ) Hematuria
b. ) N/V
c. ) Nocturia
d. ) Bladder distention
C - Nocturia
A client underwent lithotripsy for removal of kidney stones. Which finding would concern you most
a. ) Increased urinary output
b. ) Fever and chills
c. ) Chucks of sediment in urine
d. ) Constipation
B - Fever and Chills
Indicated infection
lithotripsy
Ultrasound over the kidneys to blast the kidney stone into little pieces so they are easier to pass
Colorectal poylps
Polyrectomy
Colorectal cancer diagnostic tool
Colonscopy
BPH screening
PSA
Acute kidney injury screening
Cr. level
Urinary retention
Post residual volume
Kidney stone is diagnosed with which procedure?
CT scan
PSA
Prostate specific antigen
Elevated if pt. has prostate cancer or if pt. has BPH
Tracks change over time
Does not diagnose
Fecal Occult blood test is used for:
Colon cancer b/c bleeding is an expects symptom
Prep for colonscopy:
Drink “Go Lightly”
Goal: Stools to run clear
How to correct the colon cancer if it is found?
Coloectomy
How big must the a kidney stone be for surgical intervention?
10 mm
Kidney stones are made of:
Uric acid
Calcium
Oxalate - tea, coffee, chocolate
