RNSG 1430 -Exam 1 Comfort & Elimination questions
with verified answers
Define common terms of disruptions to urination? Ans✓✓✓ ● Polyuria (diuresis):
excessive output of urine
○ ex: diabetes, chronic pyelonephritis
● Anuria: 24 hour urine output less than 50 mL
○ ex: kidney stones
● Oliguria: 24 hour urine output is less than 400 mL
○ ex: kidney stones-obstruction
● Dysuria: painful urination
○ ex: UTI
● Nocturia: excessive urination during the night
● Enuresis: continued incontinence past the age of toilet training
○ ex: wetting the bed.
● Urinary Frequency: increased incidence of voiding
○ ex: pregnancy
● Urgency: strong desire to void
○ ex:
● Urinary hesitancy:
○ ex:
● Neurogenic bladder: dysfunction that results from a disorder or dysfunction of
the nervous system and leads to urinary incontinence
○ ex: spinal cord injury, spinal tumor, herniated vertebral disc, MS, congenital
disorders, infection or diabetes.
● Hematuria: blood in the urine
, ○ ex: anticoagulants; kidney stones
● Urinary incontinence: involuntary loss of urine
● Urinary retention: condition where you are unable to empty all the urine from
your bladder
● Glycosuria: presence of glucose in the urine
○ ex:
● Proteinuria: protein in the urine
● Pyuria: pus in the urine
ex: acute pyelonephritis
How can C. diff be prevented? Ans✓✓✓ Alcohol does not kill C. difficile spores. In
fact, when an outbreak of C. difficile occurs, soap and water is considered more
effective at removing C. difficile spores from the hands of health care providers.
Therefore, soap and water is the preferred hand hygiene method. Glove use
remains the cornerstone for preventing transmission, and contact precautions
including a private/cohorted room and gown use are recommended until diarrhea
stops (fund. pg. 607)
use bleach to clean inanimate objects in contact with spores
How can physical therapy assist with patient comfort after an arthroplasty?
Ans✓✓✓ In arthroplasty, diseased joint components are replaced. Rehabilitation
with physical therapy that is initiated within the first 24 hours is associated with
decreased hospital length of stay and improved balance and gait function
How is C Difficile avoided? Ans✓✓✓ ● Wash your hands— soap and water only
for C. Diff
● Disinfect surfaces with chloride and bleach
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Define common terms of disruptions to urination? Ans✓✓✓ ● Polyuria (diuresis):
excessive output of urine
○ ex: diabetes, chronic pyelonephritis
● Anuria: 24 hour urine output less than 50 mL
○ ex: kidney stones
● Oliguria: 24 hour urine output is less than 400 mL
○ ex: kidney stones-obstruction
● Dysuria: painful urination
○ ex: UTI
● Nocturia: excessive urination during the night
● Enuresis: continued incontinence past the age of toilet training
○ ex: wetting the bed.
● Urinary Frequency: increased incidence of voiding
○ ex: pregnancy
● Urgency: strong desire to void
○ ex:
● Urinary hesitancy:
○ ex:
● Neurogenic bladder: dysfunction that results from a disorder or dysfunction of
the nervous system and leads to urinary incontinence
○ ex: spinal cord injury, spinal tumor, herniated vertebral disc, MS, congenital
disorders, infection or diabetes.
● Hematuria: blood in the urine
, ○ ex: anticoagulants; kidney stones
● Urinary incontinence: involuntary loss of urine
● Urinary retention: condition where you are unable to empty all the urine from
your bladder
● Glycosuria: presence of glucose in the urine
○ ex:
● Proteinuria: protein in the urine
● Pyuria: pus in the urine
ex: acute pyelonephritis
How can C. diff be prevented? Ans✓✓✓ Alcohol does not kill C. difficile spores. In
fact, when an outbreak of C. difficile occurs, soap and water is considered more
effective at removing C. difficile spores from the hands of health care providers.
Therefore, soap and water is the preferred hand hygiene method. Glove use
remains the cornerstone for preventing transmission, and contact precautions
including a private/cohorted room and gown use are recommended until diarrhea
stops (fund. pg. 607)
use bleach to clean inanimate objects in contact with spores
How can physical therapy assist with patient comfort after an arthroplasty?
Ans✓✓✓ In arthroplasty, diseased joint components are replaced. Rehabilitation
with physical therapy that is initiated within the first 24 hours is associated with
decreased hospital length of stay and improved balance and gait function
How is C Difficile avoided? Ans✓✓✓ ● Wash your hands— soap and water only
for C. Diff
● Disinfect surfaces with chloride and bleach
