PPNC Exam 2 Questions and Correct Answers

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PPNC Exam 2 Questions and Correct
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Question: factors that commonly affect urinary elimination
Answer: Renal diseases, liquid intake, age, medications


Question: urinary retention
Answer: inability to empty bladder partially or completely
can be due to blockage, muscle issues, Habits, surgery, medications,
trauma
may result in urinary leakage


Question: urinary retention test
Answer: bladder scan / ultrasound with PVR


Question: urinary tract infection (UTI)
Answer: infection in the urine
Risk factors - catheter (catheter-associated uti - CAUTI)
Symptoms - polyuria, painful urination, blood in urine, cloudy urine,
confusion, fatigue decrease appetite, fever
Most common HAI


Question: UTI most commonly caused by
Answer: e.coli due to stool and wiping back to front


Question: UTI test
Answer: Test: urinalysis and culture/sensitivity


Question: transient urinary incontinence



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Answer: reversible - caused by medical condition, anesthesia, narcotics,
etc


Question: urinary incontinence
Answer: Not able to control pee, lack of bladder control


Question: functional urinary incontinence
Answer: caused by Mobility concerns, environmental barriers, sensory and
cognitive impairment


Question: overflow urinary incontinence
Answer: Bladder so full it starts leaking, elevated PVR (post void residual
- They went to bathroom and bladder scan, there is still a lot of urine
there, didnt empty urine fully)


Question: stress urinary incontinence
Answer: involuntary discharge of urine during coughing, straining, or
sudden movements
happens when walking, exercising, moving too quick, laughing - women
who have had kids can have this


Question: reflex urinary incontinence
Answer: caused by spinal cord injury


Question: urine culture
Answer: identifies microorganism in a urine sample and the specific
antibiotic that will treat it
Needs to be as clean as possible
Clean perineal area very well from labia majora to labia minora to middle
Catch urine midstream by peeing then stopping and sliding cup under and
peeing again


Question: urine dipstick



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Answer: test that measures glucose, ketones, protein, leukocytes and
other substances in the urine
looks for blood in urine too


Question: urinalysis
Answer: provides information about the concentration and pH of the urine
as well as the presence of protein, glucose, ketones, microorganisms and
other elements


Question: creatine clearance test
Answer: measure of kidney function that examines the rate of creatine
excreted in the urine


Question: renal ultrasound
Answer: assess the size, shape, and location of the kidneys and bladder


Question: kidney function blood tests
Answer: checks BUN, creatinine, and BUN/creatinine ratio - all indicators
of kidney function


Question: cues associated with altered urinary elimination
Answer: anesthesia, medication side effects, surgery, immobility, IV,
supine position, palpate distended bladder


Question: ways to promote normal urination
Answer: privacy, running water, hands in warm water, place urinal close
by, assist if able to stand


Question: important tests for CAUTI/UTI
Answer: Urinalysis and culture/sensitivity


Question: CAUTI
Answer: catheter associated urinary tract infection


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