CORRECT ANSWERS
primary prevention - CORRECT-ANSWERSfocus on health promotion =
decrease risk for exposure
Ex: vaccines, family planning services, sanitation
Well population
secondary prevention - CORRECT-ANSWERSfocus on identification of
problems
Ex: check ups, screening
Population that is at risk
tertiary prevention - CORRECT-ANSWERSrestoration and rehabilitation
Physical therapy, support group, therapy
Unwell population
Nursing assessment of urinary function - CORRECT-ANSWERSNursing history
= when, where, color, pain, ecx.
Physical assessment of urinary system
Hydration status
Examination of urine
Measure for residual urine
See is urine is left over in bladder after voiding
Data from test and procedures
Characteristics = use COCA
health promotion - CORRECT-ANSWERSbehavior motivated to increase well
being
Not disease priented
Motivated by personal positive "approach" to wellness
Exercising to look good in a bikini
health protection - CORRECT-ANSWERSfixing the problem
Illness or injury specific
Avoidance of illness
Walking 30 mins a day to prevent a heart attack
general nursing interventions for urine - CORRECT-ANSWERSPromotes fluid
intake
Maintaining normal voiding patterns
,Assist with toilet
Prevent UTI
Conscience (bladder) training
Assessing medications
Pelvic muscle exercises
Maintaining skin integrity
Performing urinary catheterizations
Dietary alterations for bladder issues
Community resources
Infection control
Tricks to help start flow of urine
UTI prevention - CORRECT-ANSWERS8-10 glasses of water a day
Frequent voiding
Wipe correctly front to back
Avoid harsh soaps that they throw off ph
Take a shower rather than a bath
stress incontinence - CORRECT-ANSWERSlaughing, coughing, sneezing.
Peeing for a reason such as an external factor
urge urinary incontinence - CORRECT-ANSWERSoveractive bladder
Mixed urinary incontinence - CORRECT-ANSWERSboth stress and urgency
overflow incontinence - CORRECT-ANSWERSdribbling of urine/ incomplete
bladder emptying
Enlarged prostate and neurological disorders
medication incontinence - CORRECT-ANSWERSWomen: BO medication that
relax the bladder muscles
Some antidepressants can make it better or worse
Diuretics: create more urine
physiology of stool elimination - CORRECT-ANSWERSPeristalsis
Sensory nerves in rectum
Expulsion of feces
Defecation
factors affecting stool elimination - CORRECT-ANSWERSDevelopmental stage
of life= age
Diet
Fluid
Activity
Psychological factors
Medications
, Diagnostic procedures
Anesthesia / surgery
Pain
characteristics of stool - CORRECT-ANSWERSColor
Consistency
Shape
Amound
Odor
Constituents
red stool - CORRECT-ANSWERShematochezia = blood
black stool - CORRECT-ANSWERSmelena (tarry) , GI bleed
gray/pale stool - CORRECT-ANSWERSliver disease or bile obstruction
yellow stool - CORRECT-ANSWERSgallbladder dysfunction
green stool - CORRECT-ANSWERSantibiotic use, green leafy veggies in diet
floating stool - CORRECT-ANSWERSsteatorrhea = fat in the diet
Fecal elimination problems - CORRECT-ANSWERSConstipation: less than 3
BM / week or none at all
Fecal impaction: will not move out of the body by itself
Needs medical intervention
Diarrhea: liquid stool, rapid movement into intestines
Bowel incontinence
Flatulence: passing gas
Hemorrhoids
causes of constipation - CORRECT-ANSWERSInsufficient:
Fiber intake
Fluid intake
Activity
Irregular defecation habit
Symptoms
Treatment
Hemmroids - CORRECT-ANSWERSCauses: Bearing down, pregnant women,
heavy lifters
Symptoms: Pain, constipation
Treatment: Suppositories, ointment, surgery
enemas - CORRECT-ANSWERSCleaning enema: remove feces