RNSG 1430 Elimination questions with verified
answers
benign prostatic hyperplasia Ans✓✓✓ increase in prostate size leading to
decreased urine outflow from the bladder through the urethra
black/tarry stool = Ans✓✓✓ GI bleeding
bowel elimination Ans✓✓✓ the process of expelling stool
Bowel retention can lead to... Ans✓✓✓ Stool dries and hardens
Constipation
Impaction
BPH Risk Factors Ans✓✓✓ Aging
Obesity
Decreased physical activity
Alcohol consumption
Erectile dysfunction
Smoking
Diabetes
Family history
C. diff symptoms Ans✓✓✓ Watery diarrhea
fever
, loss of appetite
nausea
abdominal pain/tenderness
decrease weight
colostomy Ans✓✓✓ creation of an artificial opening into the colon
complete blood count (CBC) can tell you that... Ans✓✓✓ there is a bleed
somewhere
Complications of BPH Ans✓✓✓ inflammation of bladder
UTI
kidney stones
renal failure
acute urinary retention
Culture test Ans✓✓✓ Indicates presence of bacteria
Dehydration signs include: Ans✓✓✓ sunk in eyes
skin turgor
dark urine
DRIP stands for Ans✓✓✓ D: delirium, dehydration
R: restricted mobility
I: infection/inflammation
answers
benign prostatic hyperplasia Ans✓✓✓ increase in prostate size leading to
decreased urine outflow from the bladder through the urethra
black/tarry stool = Ans✓✓✓ GI bleeding
bowel elimination Ans✓✓✓ the process of expelling stool
Bowel retention can lead to... Ans✓✓✓ Stool dries and hardens
Constipation
Impaction
BPH Risk Factors Ans✓✓✓ Aging
Obesity
Decreased physical activity
Alcohol consumption
Erectile dysfunction
Smoking
Diabetes
Family history
C. diff symptoms Ans✓✓✓ Watery diarrhea
fever
, loss of appetite
nausea
abdominal pain/tenderness
decrease weight
colostomy Ans✓✓✓ creation of an artificial opening into the colon
complete blood count (CBC) can tell you that... Ans✓✓✓ there is a bleed
somewhere
Complications of BPH Ans✓✓✓ inflammation of bladder
UTI
kidney stones
renal failure
acute urinary retention
Culture test Ans✓✓✓ Indicates presence of bacteria
Dehydration signs include: Ans✓✓✓ sunk in eyes
skin turgor
dark urine
DRIP stands for Ans✓✓✓ D: delirium, dehydration
R: restricted mobility
I: infection/inflammation
