GI elimination

Question 1

elimination

Answer 1

excretion of waste products from kidneys and intestines

Question 2

defecation

Answer 2

process of elimination of waste

Question 3

feces

Answer 3

semisolid mass of fiber, undigested food, inorganic matter

Question 4

incontinence

Answer 4

inability to control urine or feces

Question 5

void or micturate

Answer 5

to urinate

Question 6

dysuria

Answer 6

painful or difficult urination

Question 7

hematuria

Answer 7

blood in urine

Question 8

nocturia

Answer 8

Frequent night urination

Question 9

polyuria

Answer 9

large amounts of urine

Question 10

urinary frequency

Answer 10

voiding at frequent intervals

Question 11

urinary urgency

Answer 11

the need to void at once

Question 12

proteinuria

Answer 12

Presence of large protein in urine

Question 13

hesitancy

Answer 13

difficulty initiating urination

Question 14

dribbling

Answer 14

leakage of urine despite voluntary control of urination

Question 15

retention

Answer 15

Accumulation of urine in bladder without the ability to compleatly empty

Question 16

residual

Answer 16

urine remaining post void >100ml

Question 17

bowel elimination process -5

Answer 17

1. fecal material reaches the rectum
2. stretch receptors initiate contraction
3. internal anal sphincter relaxes
4. sensory impulses cause voluntary
5. external sphincter relaxes

Question 17

bowel elimination process -5

Answer 17

1. fecal material reaches the rectum
2. stretch receptors initiate contraction
3. internal anal sphincter relaxes
4. sensory impulses cause voluntary
5. external sphincter relaxes

Question 18

valsalva maneuver

Answer 18

creating pressure in the abdomen while trying to poop. “bearing down”

Question 19

developmental stage

Answer 19

bowel elimination patters change throughout the life span

Question 20

______ has a major influence on bowel elimination

Answer 20

stress

Question 21

__________ ________ can cause diarrhea or constipation

Answer 21

sociocultural factors

Question 22

regular intake of food promotes ________

Answer 22

Peristalsis

Question 23

irregular nutrition schedule =

Answer 23

Irregular bowel elimination

Question 24

patients with limited activity often experience __________

Answer 24

constipation

Question 25

all oral meds. have the potential to affect the function of the _________

Answer 25

GI tract

Question 26

what happens with bowel elimination during pregnancy -3

Answer 26

-morning sickness -slowing of intestinal motility -risk of hemorrhoids

Question 27

general overall goal

Answer 27

soft, formed, regular bowel movements and no nausea, bloating, or vommiting

Question 28

promoting regular defecation -6

Answer 28

-privacy -correct position -timing -fluid intake -proper diet -exercise

Question 29

flexi-seal rectal tube

Answer 29

inserted into the rectum, connected to a collection bag, for use with severe incontinence

Question 30

how to maintain fluid balance in the body

Answer 30

regulating the amount of make-up of the fluids inside and around the cells

Question 31

where is ADH produced

Answer 31

pituitary gland

Question 32

if ADH is high;

Answer 32

causes more water to be absorbed creating a high concentration but small volume of urine

Question 33

if ADH is low;

Answer 33

causes more water to be excreted creating a larger volume of urine

Question 34

where is aldosterone produced

Answer 34

adrenal gland

Question 35

what does aldosterone do

Answer 35

regulates water reabsorption and changes urine concentration by increasing sodium reabsorption

Question 36

how many mL of urine do the kidneys produce in a day

Answer 36

1500mL

Question 37

normal voiding

Answer 37

5-6 times per day

Question 38

specific gravity

Answer 38

measure of dissolved solutes in a solution

Question 39

if urine solutes increase-

Answer 39

specific gravity increases

Question 40

normal specific gravity

Answer 40

1.002-1.003

Question 41

condom catheter

Answer 41

applied to the tip of the penis and attached to a collection bag

Question 42

purewick

Answer 42

lays between the labia and attached to a suction device

Question 43

foley

Answer 43

inserted into the bladder and attached to a collection bag

Question 44

promoting normal urination -5

Answer 44

-privacy -assist with positioning -facilitate toileting routines -promote adequate fluid and nutrition -assist with hygiene as needed

Question 45

characteristics of urine -3

Answer 45

-color -clarity -odor

Question 46

intake fluids include -6

Answer 46

-semi-liquid fluids -ice chips -fluids -IV fluids -tube feeding -irrigations not immediately removed

Question 47

output fluids include -4

Answer 47

-fluid loss via emesis -urine output -diarrhea -drainage from suction or wounds