Unit 9 Flashcards
Catheter
Tube inserted into the bladder to drain urine
Colostomy
Surgical procedure to create an opening for the colon to expel feces through the abdominal wall
Defecate
Elimination of stool
Emesis
Vomiting
Graduate
Container that liquids can be poured into with measurement numbers on the side
Ileostomy
Surgical procedure to create an opening for the small intestine to expel feces through the abdominal wall
Ostomy
Surgical procedure to create an opening for urine and feces to be released from the body
Ureterostomy
Surgical procedure to create an opening to expel urine through the abdominal wall
Void
To pass urine
When do normal adults feel the urge to void?
When there is 250 mls (1 cup) of urine in their bladder
How should normal feces be?
Soft, formed, brown, and easily passed
How long does it take to make a bowel and bladder management plan?
After 3 days of observation
What can urine and stool on the skin cause?
Skin irritation, skin breakdown, risk of urine tract infections
What is a condom catheter?
A sheath that fits over the penis and is connected to a urinary drainage bag
How often should a condom catheter be removed?
Every 24 hours
Another name for condom catheters
Texas catheter or external catheter
Where is the leg bag for a condom catheter placed?
It is strapped to the thigh below the level of the bladder
What is a suprapubic catheters
A catheter that is surgically inserted directly into the bladder through the lower abdominal wall just above the public bone
What is a suprapubic catheter connected to?
A drainage bag
What is an Indwelling catheter?
A hollow tube inserted into the bladder through the urethra
What is an indwelling catheter connected to?
A drainage bag
What do you have to clean when doing stoma care?
Around the stoma site
What do you have to observe and report while doing stoma care?
The skin, report any abnormalities like redness, irritation, or breakdown
What are you NOT supposed to do to a stoma?
Place something over it to prevent air or liquids from getting in or out
What are you supposed to do to prevent pressure on the stoma?
Position the resident carefully
What should you assist with?
Emptying the stoma bag
Be careful of _____ if ______ are present
Non-verbal communication, unpleasant oders
What should you check for specific instructions?
Individual care plan
