Chapters 25 & 26 - Urination & Elimination

Question 1

The absence of urine is ____

Answer 1

Anuria

Question 2

Painful or difficult urination is _____

Answer 2

dysuria

Question 3

Involuntary loss of urine is ______

Answer 3

enuresis

Question 4

What is frequency when referring to urination?

Answer 4

The need to urinate at short intervals

Question 5

Blood in urine is _______

Answer 5

hematuria

Question 6

To start a stream of urine is _____

Answer 6

Micturation

Question 7

Frequent urination after going to bed is ______

Answer 7

Nocturia

Question 8

Urine output of less than 400 mL in 24 hours is called _____

Answer 8

oliguria

Question 9

Excessive urination is ______

Answer 9

polyuria

Question 10

Pus in the urine is ______

Answer 10

pyuria

Question 11

A sudden, almost uncontrollable need to urinate is _____

Answer 11

Urgency

Question 12

What is voiding?

Answer 12

The act of urination or micturition

Question 13

What is the normal amount of urinary output in 24 hours?

Answer 13

1,500 mL per day

Question 14

What is COCA?

Answer 14

Color, odor, clarity, amount

Question 15

These medications can be toxic to kidneys over a long term or at a high dose.

Answer 15

Nephrotoxic medications

Question 16

What two things are usually the biggest signs of a possible UTI?

Answer 16

Urgency and frequency

Question 17

The average urine output is 50-60mL but minimum should be ____

Answer 17

30 mL per hour

Question 18

What is BUN?

Answer 18

Blood urea nitrogen

Question 19

If BUN is slightly high and creatinine is normal it is a good indication of what?

Answer 19

Dehydration

Question 20

What is strict I&Os

Answer 20

Measuring exactly how much goes in and out.

Question 21

What nursing interventions can be used in promoting urinary elimination?

Answer 21

Providing privacy, assisting with positioning, facilitate toileting routines, promote adequate fluid and nutrition, assisting with hygiene

Question 22

BM

Answer 22

bowel movement

Question 23

Solid or semi-solid remains of food not digested by small intestine, broken down by bacteria in the large intestine

Answer 23

feces

Question 24

Discharge of feces is _____

Answer 24

defecation

Question 25

Black tar-liked stool

Answer 25

melena

Question 26

Rectal bleeding - passage of fresh blood from anus is ______

Answer 26

Hematochezia

Question 27

Decrease in BM frequency, hard stool, uncomfortable

Answer 27

constipation

Question 28

Unable to have a BM, stool is stuck and sometimes has to be removed by a doctor

Answer 28

Impaction

Question 29

Lack of control of a bowel movement

Answer 29

Incontinence

Question 30

Passing of gas through the rectum is ____

Answer 30

Flatulence

Question 31

What is an ileus (aka paralitic ileus or functional ileus)?

Answer 31

Blockage - Decrease or stoppage of the flow of intestinal contents

Question 32

In what order to you auscultate and palpate the abdomen?

Answer 32

RLQ, RUQ, LUQ, LLQ

Question 33

Which one comes first when examining an abdomen? Auscultation or palpation

Answer 33

Auscultate

Question 34

What are common types of bowel problems?

Answer 34

constipation, diarrhea, GI motility issues (blockage), GI bleeding, incontinence

Question 35

What is percieved constipation?

Answer 35

When a patient self diagnosis as constipated and often uses aids to help defecate (laxatives, enemas, etc)

Question 36

What is NPO?

Answer 36

Nothing by mouth

Question 37

If orders are for 'advance diet as tolerated' and the patient regresses after moving from clear liquids to BRAT diet, what would you do?

Answer 37

Go back to clear liquid diet