NFDN 1002 Final Exam Questions with 100%
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Assessment of urine
-Intake and output
Characteristics of urine
Color: Pale-straw to amber color
Clarity: Transparent unless pathology is present
Odor: Ammonia in nature
Urine testing
Specimen collection
How does age affect elimination
-decreased ability to concentrate urine
-decreased bladder muscle tone
-decreased bladder contractility
-neuromuscular; degenerative joint problems; thought processes; weakness
-male prostate increase in size
Factors influencing elimination
-cultural and psychosocial
-lifestyle
-body fluid loss (diarrhea, vomiting, sweating, wound drainage, burns, blood loss)
-muscle tone (abdominal and pelvic floor muscles, immobility, obesity, multiple pregnancies)
-indwelling catheter (loss of bladder tone)
,-UTIs, diabetes, kidney stones, arthritis, Parkinson's disease, shock, hypertension
-medications (diuretics, narcotics)
Dysuria
painful urination
Polyuria
Voiding large amounts of urine
Oliguria
Decreased urine output
Hematuria
blood in the urine
Culture urine specimen
urine is collected to assess which bacteria organism is present
Sensitivity urine specimen
Determines what antibiotic the bacteria is sensitive to
Cystoscopy
-invasive procedure
-visualize bladder and urethra
-commonly performed (with general anaesthesia or conscious sedation)
Barium swallow
-test that may be used to determine the cause of painful swallowing, difficulty swallowing,
abdominal pain, blood stained vomit, or unexplained weightloss
,-a chemical compound that shows up on x-rays and is used to help see abnormalities int he
esophagus and stomach
Barium enema
-an x-ray exam that can detect changes or abnormalities in the large intestine (colon)
-the procedure is also called a colon x-ray
-it is the injection of a liquid into your rectum via a small tube
indwelling catheter
-drains urine from the bladder into a bag
-has an inflated balloon
Common reasons for indwelling catheter use
incontinence
urinary retention
surgery
intermittent catheter
short-term catheter, inserted as needed several times a day to drain urine from the bladder
Coude catheter tip
angled tip
suprapubic catheter
surgically placed through abdominal wall into bladder
Condom catheter
, -non indwelling
-low risk for infection
-aids in controlling incontinence
-controls odour
what is required for catheter care
-pre catheter insertion
-routine perineal care
-institution specific- catheter care TID
-after BMS/Bowel incontinence
-recommend high fluid intake
factors that affect bowel elimination
-age related changes
-physical activity
-pregnancy
-medications
-pain
-diagnostic examinations
-anaesthesia and surgery
-personal habits
-psychological and pathological conditions
Elimination issues
-constipation
-impaction
-diarrhea
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Assessment of urine
-Intake and output
Characteristics of urine
Color: Pale-straw to amber color
Clarity: Transparent unless pathology is present
Odor: Ammonia in nature
Urine testing
Specimen collection
How does age affect elimination
-decreased ability to concentrate urine
-decreased bladder muscle tone
-decreased bladder contractility
-neuromuscular; degenerative joint problems; thought processes; weakness
-male prostate increase in size
Factors influencing elimination
-cultural and psychosocial
-lifestyle
-body fluid loss (diarrhea, vomiting, sweating, wound drainage, burns, blood loss)
-muscle tone (abdominal and pelvic floor muscles, immobility, obesity, multiple pregnancies)
-indwelling catheter (loss of bladder tone)
,-UTIs, diabetes, kidney stones, arthritis, Parkinson's disease, shock, hypertension
-medications (diuretics, narcotics)
Dysuria
painful urination
Polyuria
Voiding large amounts of urine
Oliguria
Decreased urine output
Hematuria
blood in the urine
Culture urine specimen
urine is collected to assess which bacteria organism is present
Sensitivity urine specimen
Determines what antibiotic the bacteria is sensitive to
Cystoscopy
-invasive procedure
-visualize bladder and urethra
-commonly performed (with general anaesthesia or conscious sedation)
Barium swallow
-test that may be used to determine the cause of painful swallowing, difficulty swallowing,
abdominal pain, blood stained vomit, or unexplained weightloss
,-a chemical compound that shows up on x-rays and is used to help see abnormalities int he
esophagus and stomach
Barium enema
-an x-ray exam that can detect changes or abnormalities in the large intestine (colon)
-the procedure is also called a colon x-ray
-it is the injection of a liquid into your rectum via a small tube
indwelling catheter
-drains urine from the bladder into a bag
-has an inflated balloon
Common reasons for indwelling catheter use
incontinence
urinary retention
surgery
intermittent catheter
short-term catheter, inserted as needed several times a day to drain urine from the bladder
Coude catheter tip
angled tip
suprapubic catheter
surgically placed through abdominal wall into bladder
Condom catheter
, -non indwelling
-low risk for infection
-aids in controlling incontinence
-controls odour
what is required for catheter care
-pre catheter insertion
-routine perineal care
-institution specific- catheter care TID
-after BMS/Bowel incontinence
-recommend high fluid intake
factors that affect bowel elimination
-age related changes
-physical activity
-pregnancy
-medications
-pain
-diagnostic examinations
-anaesthesia and surgery
-personal habits
-psychological and pathological conditions
Elimination issues
-constipation
-impaction
-diarrhea
