N205 FUNDAMENTALS EXAM 3 HONDROS QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
micturition - ANSWER another term for urination
Defecation - ANSWER elimination of feces
Urinary incontinence (UI) - ANSWER inability to control
urination
Urinary retention - ANSWER abnormal accumulation of urine in
the bladder because of an inability to urinate
If incontinence is related to a memory problem - ANSWER
Initiate a toileting program for the patient
Increased risk of urinary alterations - ANSWER Rheumatoid
arthritis, traumatic brain injury, Lasix, kidney stones
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Urine cultures (UCx) - ANSWER Definitive measure of urinary
track infection
If no output in Foley catheter what does a nurse do first? -
ANSWER Check for occlusion
Ways to prevent constipation - ANSWER Walking, exercising,
eating beans, drinking prune juice, 2 to 3 L of water base fluids
per day
With emesis there is a concern for what? - ANSWER Low
potassium level and dehydration
What are some ways to help prevent dehydration? - ANSWER
Drink 2 to 3 L of water base fluids a day, Drink water between
meals, avoid alcohol and caffeine
What can a UAP not be delegated - ANSWER UAPs cannot
administer medication, educate patients, assessed patients,
teach patients, remove disconnect or reapply appliances to
patients
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Stress incontinence - ANSWER state in which the person
experiences a loss of urine of less than 50 mL that occurs with
increased abdominal pressure and activities
Stress incontinence treatment - ANSWER Exercises to
strengthen pelvic floor muscles (Kegel exercises)
Urge incontinence - ANSWER involuntary leakage of urine with
a sudden, strong desire to urinate.
Cannot get to BR in time
Urge incontinence treatment - ANSWER -Bladder retraining
-Habit training
Avoid irritants
Urinalysis
- ANSWER Happens when a patient knows they need to go to
the bathroom but cannot get to the bathroom For incense a