Elimination Pre Flashcards
An 87 year old male patient stated he would use the call bell to notify you when he needs to void but you keep finding that he has been incontinent when you check on him. What type of incontinence does he have?
Functional
A 47 year old female complains she “leaks when she sneezes.” What kind of incontinence does she have?
Stress
A 39 year old nurse comes in complaining of small amounts of leakage. The nurse has worked long hours for many years and states that there is frequently no time to go to the bathroom. What kind of incontinence does this patient have?
Overflow
A 53 year old patient who is a corporate executive is seeking help to stop large amounts of urine leakage spontaneously and randomly. What kind of incontinence does this patient have?
Urge
A teacher tells you that he is embarrassed and frequently has to leave the classroom because of involuntary urination. What kink of incontinence is this?
Stress
The characteristics of the urinary system in children includes all the following except
- kidneys reach near adult function at 6-12 months
- infants can concentrate their urine
- have shorter urethras predisposing them to urinary tract infections
- full bladder control is achieved by age 4-5
Infants can concentrate their urine
After calculating your patients urine output for the last 24 hours, you know that your patient is in the oliguric phase of acute kidney injury because
Urine output is less than 400mL/day
Bowel retention occurs when (choose all that apply)
- patient ignores urge to go
- diet has changed
- patient taking meds that decrease peristalsis
- patient has lack of sensation
Patient ignores urge to go, patient taking meds that decrease peristalsis, patient has lack of sensation
The jejunum is responsible for the absorption of what
Carbs and proteins
A cathartic medication is a strong laxative that stimulates evacuation of the bowl by causing a change in the mount of fluid that is reabsorbed
False
