Medical-Surgical Nursing CONCEPTS FOR INTERPROFESS
Medical-Surgical Nursing CONCEPTS FOR INTERPROFESS
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Medical-Surgical Nursing CONCEPTS FOR INTERPROFESSIONAL COLLABORATIVE CARE 9th EDITION chapter 2
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Medical-Surgical Nursing CONCEPTS
FOR INTERPROFESSIONAL
COLLABORATIVE CARE 9th EDITION
chapter 2
Comfort Ans- A state of physical well-being, pleasure, and absence of pain or stress
Interventions for patients with decreased comfort Ans- Anticipate pain and emotional stress, collaborate
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Medical-Surgical Nursing CONCEPTS
FOR INTERPROFESSIONAL
COLLABORATIVE CARE 9th EDITION
chapter 2
Comfort Ans- A state of physical well-being, pleasure, and absence of pain or stress
Interventions for patients with decreased comfort Ans- Anticipate pain and emotional stress, collaborate
with members of the inter professional team as needed, and implement pain management measures
Elimation Ans- The excretion of waste from the body by the gastrointestinal (GI) tract (as feces) and by
the urinary system (as urine)
Bowel elimination Ans- Occurs as a result of food and fluid intake and ends with passage of feces (stool)
or solid waste products from food into the rectum of the colon
Urinary Elimination Ans- Occurs as a result of multiple kidney processes and ends with the passage of
urine through the urinary tract
Continence Ans- Voluntary control of both bowel and urinary elimination
Incontinence Ans- Lack of bowel or bladder control
Retention Ans- inability to expel stool or excrete urine
Obstipation Ans- Inability to pass stool
Oliguria Ans- Scant urine
Anuria Ans- absence of urine
, Aging (when pelvic muscles weaken), neurologic disorders, excessive laxative use, other medication use,
GI infections, and lack of exercise Ans- Risk factors for incontinence include:
Adequate nutrition and hydration, diet high in fiber, stay well hydrated, health teaching, and
collaboration with inter professional team Ans- Interventions to prevent changes in elimination include:
Foods high in potassium Ans- Oranges and potatoes
Fluid and electrolyte balance Ans- The regulation of body fluid, fluid osmolality, and electrolytes by
processes such as filtration, diffusion, and osmosis.
Where is extracellular fluid found? Ans- The vascular space (plasma) and interstitial space (fluid between
cells, often referred to as third space fluid)
Electrolytes Ans- Chemicals in the body needed for normal body functioning, especially the heart and
brain
Acute illnesses (e.g., vomiting and diarrhea), severe burns, serious injury or trauma, chronic kidney
disease, surgery, poor nutritional intake, and older adults Ans- Risk factors that can alter a person's fluid
and electrolyte balance include:
What is the minimum hourly urinary output? Ans- Atleast 30mL per hour
Increase in blood pressure due to increased blood volume, peripheral pulses are often strong and
bounding and peripheral edema occurs. Ans- What are the signs and symptoms of someone
experiencing fluid excess (overload)?
Hypotension, tachycardia and weak/thready pulses. Ans- What are the signs and symptoms of someone
experiencing a fluid volume deficit?
Changes in weight Ans- What is the best indicator of fluid volume changes in the body?
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