RNSG 1430 Elimination & Thermoregulation Terms Questions & Answers

Elimination - ANSWERSthe excretion of waste products from the kidneys and intestines. Elimination Antecedents - ANSWERSContinent peristalsis adequate hydration/intake Elimination Attributes - ANSWERSRoutine passage of stool and urine Voluntary Bladder -adult= >30 mL/hr -child= 1-2 mL/kg/hr Anuria - ANSWERSabsence of urine (less that 100 mL/24 hr) Oliguria - ANSWERSthe inability to form and pass urine (less that 400-500 mL/24 hrs) Nocturia - ANSWERSexcessive urination at night Dysuria - ANSWERSpainful urination caused by infection or obstruction Enuresis - ANSWERSincontinence of urine during sleep Retention - ANSWERSincomplete emptying or inability to empty the bladder or the bowels. glycosuria - ANSWERSlarge amounts of carbohydrates in excreted urine Crede maneuver - ANSWERSthe act of bending forward and applying hand pressure over the bladder constipation - ANSWERSdifficulty in passing stools diarrhea - ANSWERSfrequent passage of loose, watery stools impaction - ANSWERSPresence of large or hard fecal mass in the rectum or colon. obstruction - ANSWERScondition in which digested material is prevented from passing normally through the bowel; can cause colon perforation and bladder incontinence. Encopresis - ANSWERSa condition in which a child resists having a bowel movement, causing impacted stool to collect in the colon and rectum, and can lead to leakage. Bladder Scan - ANSWERSdevice used by the nurse at bedside to measure the amount of urine in the bladder Nephostomy - ANSWERSa surgical procedure in which a flank incision is made so that a catheter can be inserted into the kidney pelvis for the purpose of drainage. Post Void Residual (PVR) - ANSWERSthe amount of urine remaining in the bladder immediately after voiding pyelonephritis - ANSWERSa pyogenic infection of the pelvis and paranchyma of the kidney. An infection that ascends from the lower urinary tract to the kidney. benign prostatic hypertrophy (bph) - ANSWERSenlargement of the prostate in a non-malignant state Diuretics - ANSWERSincreases urine production anticholinergics - ANSWERSreduces frequency and urgency of urination cholinergics - ANSWERSstimulates bladder contractions to facilitate voiding 5-alpha reductase inhibitors - ANSWERSsuppresses the conversion of testosterone to dihydroxytestosterone. Used to treat BPH Adverse affects of 5-alpha reductase inhibitors - ANSWERSDecreased libido Gynecomastia Alpha-adrenergic receptor antagonist - ANSWERSUsed to treat BPH It helps reduce the smooth muscle tone in the prostate Adverse effects of Alpha-adrenergic receptor antagonist - ANSWERSDecreased ejaculate Headaches Hypotension Fainting Dizziness Risk Factors for BPH - ANSWERSAge Obesity Lack of mobility ED Smoking DM Family History Flagyl (metronidazole) Vancomycin - ANSWERSantibiotics used to treat C. diff Alpha adrenergics receptor blockers - ANSWERSrelaxes the muscles in the prostate and in the bladder. Used to treat BPH. laxatives - ANSWERSused for constipation, and constipation from opioid use. Stool Softeners - ANSWERSused to treat constipation by softening dry, hard stools that my become impacted. Fiber supplements - ANSWERShelps with constipation and for stool regulation. functional urinary incontinence - ANSWERSinability of usually continent person to reach toilet in time to avoid unintentional loss of urine overflow urinary incontinence - ANSWERSInvoluntary loss of urine associated with overdistention of the bladder reflex urinary incontinence - ANSWERSinvoluntary loss of urine at somewhat predictable intervals when a specific bladder volume is reached stress urinary incontinence - ANSWERSinvoluntary discharge of urine during coughing, straining, or sudden movements urge urinary incontinence - ANSWERSinvoluntary passage of urine occurring soon after a strong sense of urgency to void transient urinary incontinence - ANSWERSincontinence caused by medical conditions that in many cases are reversible or treatable Thermoregulation - ANSWERSthe process of maintaining core body temperature within an optimal physiological range. Thermoregulation attributes - ANSWERSNormothermia -36.5 -- 37.2 C -97.7 -- 98.9 F Converting Celsius to Fahrenheit - ANSWERSC * 1.8 + 32 = F Converting Fahrenheit to Celsius - ANSWERS(F - 32) x 5/9 = C