RNSG 1430 Elimination Exam Questions with Complete Solutions

RNSG 1430 Elimination Exam Questions with Complete Solutions Urinary Elimination - Answer-process of expelling urine urinary retention - Answer-inability to empty the bladder UTI stands for what? - Answer-urinary tract infection urinary incontinence - Answer-involuntary leakage of urine urinary diversion - Answer-a surgically created pathway for urine to leave the body Nephrostomy Tubes - Answer-Small tubes tunneled through the skin into the renal pelvis Placed to drain the renal pelvis when the ureter is obstructed What are the characteristics you should be looking for in urine? - Answer-color, clarity, odor functional incontinence - Answer-the person has bladder control but cannot use the toilet in time EX: may have forgotten, or can not unbutton their pants quick enough stress urinary incontinence - Answer-involuntary discharge of urine during coughing, straining, or sudden movements urge urinary incontinence - Answer-involuntary passage of urine after a strong sense of urgency to void overflow incontinence - Answer-involuntary loss of urine associated with overdistention and overflow of the bladder Restorative care for patients with urinary incontinence include: - Answer-Lifestyle changes Pelvic floor muscle training Bladder retraining Toileting schedules Intermittent catheterization Loss of control can lead to: - Answer-Skin breakdown Changes in daily activities Changes in social relationships Reasons for incontinence include: - Answer-Stress Urge Overactive Bladder Functional Overflow Mixed Transient Urinary Retention can lead to... - Answer-increased urine volume and bladder distention Backflow to the upper urinary tract Dilation of the ureters and renal pelvis Pyelonephritis and renal atrophy True or False: Ignoring the "urge to go" can lead to bowel retention - Answer-True Bowel retention can lead to... - Answer-Stool dries and hardens Constipation Impaction