NFDN 1002 Final
Assessment of urine - correct answer ✔-Intake and output
Characteristics of urine - correct answer ✔Color: Pale-straw to amber color
Clarity: Transparent unless pathology is present
Odor: Ammonia in nature
Urine testing - correct answer ✔Specimen collection
How does age affect elimination - correct answer ✔-decreased ability to
concentrate urine
-decreased bladder muscle tone
-decreased bladder contractility
-neuromuscular; degenerative joint problems; thought processes; weakness
-male prostate increase in size
Factors influencing elimination - correct answer ✔-cultural and psychosocial
-lifestyle
-body fluid loss (diarrhea, vomiting, sweating, wound drainage, burns, blood
loss)
-muscle tone (abdominal and pelvic floor muscles, immobility, obesity, multiple
pregnancies)
-indwelling catheter (loss of bladder tone)
-UTIs, diabetes, kidney stones, arthritis, Parkinson's disease, shock,
hypertension
-medications (diuretics, narcotics)
,Dysuria - correct answer ✔painful urination
Polyuria - correct answer ✔Voiding large amounts of urine
Oliguria - correct answer ✔Decreased urine output
Hematuria - correct answer ✔blood in the urine
Culture urine specimen - correct answer ✔urine is collected to assess which
bacteria organism is present
Sensitivity urine specimen - correct answer ✔Determines what antibiotic the
bacteria is sensitive to
Cystoscopy - correct answer ✔-invasive procedure
-visualize bladder and urethra
-commonly performed (with general anaesthesia or conscious sedation)
Barium swallow - correct answer ✔-test that may be used to determine the
cause of painful swallowing, difficulty swallowing, abdominal pain, blood
stained vomit, or unexplained weightloss
-a chemical compound that shows up on x-rays and is used to help see
abnormalities int he esophagus and stomach
Barium enema - correct answer ✔-an x-ray exam that can detect changes or
abnormalities in the large intestine (colon)
-the procedure is also called a colon x-ray
,-it is the injection of a liquid into your rectum via a small tube
indwelling catheter - correct answer ✔-drains urine from the bladder into a
bag
-has an inflated balloon
Common reasons for indwelling catheter use - correct answer ✔incontinence
urinary retention
surgery
intermittent catheter - correct answer ✔short-term catheter, inserted as
needed several times a day to drain urine from the bladder
Coude catheter tip - correct answer ✔angled tip
suprapubic catheter - correct answer ✔surgically placed through abdominal
wall into bladder
Condom catheter - correct answer ✔-non indwelling
-low risk for infection
-aids in controlling incontinence
-controls odour
what is required for catheter care - correct answer ✔-pre catheter insertion
-routine perineal care
-institution specific- catheter care TID
-after BMS/Bowel incontinence
, -recommend high fluid intake
factors that affect bowel elimination - correct answer ✔-age related changes
-physical activity
-pregnancy
-medications
-pain
-diagnostic examinations
-anaesthesia and surgery
-personal habits
-psychological and pathological conditions
Elimination issues - correct answer ✔-constipation
-impaction
-diarrhea
-incontinence
-flatulence
-hemorrhoids
cause for fecal impaction - correct answer ✔-collection of hardened stool in
the rectum
-severe cause-extend to sigmoid colon
risk for fecal impaction - correct answer ✔-debilitated, confused,
unconscious
Assessment of urine - correct answer ✔-Intake and output
Characteristics of urine - correct answer ✔Color: Pale-straw to amber color
Clarity: Transparent unless pathology is present
Odor: Ammonia in nature
Urine testing - correct answer ✔Specimen collection
How does age affect elimination - correct answer ✔-decreased ability to
concentrate urine
-decreased bladder muscle tone
-decreased bladder contractility
-neuromuscular; degenerative joint problems; thought processes; weakness
-male prostate increase in size
Factors influencing elimination - correct answer ✔-cultural and psychosocial
-lifestyle
-body fluid loss (diarrhea, vomiting, sweating, wound drainage, burns, blood
loss)
-muscle tone (abdominal and pelvic floor muscles, immobility, obesity, multiple
pregnancies)
-indwelling catheter (loss of bladder tone)
-UTIs, diabetes, kidney stones, arthritis, Parkinson's disease, shock,
hypertension
-medications (diuretics, narcotics)
,Dysuria - correct answer ✔painful urination
Polyuria - correct answer ✔Voiding large amounts of urine
Oliguria - correct answer ✔Decreased urine output
Hematuria - correct answer ✔blood in the urine
Culture urine specimen - correct answer ✔urine is collected to assess which
bacteria organism is present
Sensitivity urine specimen - correct answer ✔Determines what antibiotic the
bacteria is sensitive to
Cystoscopy - correct answer ✔-invasive procedure
-visualize bladder and urethra
-commonly performed (with general anaesthesia or conscious sedation)
Barium swallow - correct answer ✔-test that may be used to determine the
cause of painful swallowing, difficulty swallowing, abdominal pain, blood
stained vomit, or unexplained weightloss
-a chemical compound that shows up on x-rays and is used to help see
abnormalities int he esophagus and stomach
Barium enema - correct answer ✔-an x-ray exam that can detect changes or
abnormalities in the large intestine (colon)
-the procedure is also called a colon x-ray
,-it is the injection of a liquid into your rectum via a small tube
indwelling catheter - correct answer ✔-drains urine from the bladder into a
bag
-has an inflated balloon
Common reasons for indwelling catheter use - correct answer ✔incontinence
urinary retention
surgery
intermittent catheter - correct answer ✔short-term catheter, inserted as
needed several times a day to drain urine from the bladder
Coude catheter tip - correct answer ✔angled tip
suprapubic catheter - correct answer ✔surgically placed through abdominal
wall into bladder
Condom catheter - correct answer ✔-non indwelling
-low risk for infection
-aids in controlling incontinence
-controls odour
what is required for catheter care - correct answer ✔-pre catheter insertion
-routine perineal care
-institution specific- catheter care TID
-after BMS/Bowel incontinence
, -recommend high fluid intake
factors that affect bowel elimination - correct answer ✔-age related changes
-physical activity
-pregnancy
-medications
-pain
-diagnostic examinations
-anaesthesia and surgery
-personal habits
-psychological and pathological conditions
Elimination issues - correct answer ✔-constipation
-impaction
-diarrhea
-incontinence
-flatulence
-hemorrhoids
cause for fecal impaction - correct answer ✔-collection of hardened stool in
the rectum
-severe cause-extend to sigmoid colon
risk for fecal impaction - correct answer ✔-debilitated, confused,
unconscious
