GI
Ileus
Aging
Control
Urinary Issues
100
Most serious complication of an umbilical/inguinal hernia.
What is bowel strangulation?
100
The rationale for the assessment "passing gas" with a post operative patient.
What is indicates the return of bowel function.
100
Danger associated with the use of Adult Briefs.
What is skin breakdown.
100
Methods of preventing complications associated with diarrhea.
What is uses of barrier creams, fluid replacement?
100
Frequency, Dysuria, foul odor
What is symptoms of a urinary tract infection.
200
Appearance of stool with a fecal impaction
What is no stool or alternating patterns of liquid stool and no stool (constipation).
200
When is a post op patient is allowed ice chips.
What is upon the return of bowel sounds.
200
Benefit of using Adult Briefs.
What is prevention of Social Isolation
200
Independent nursing intervention for diarrhea
What is encourage the patient to eat fermented yogurt products?
200
Natural diuretics that come from the diet.
What is caffeine and alcohol?
300
Positioning of patient for enema administration
What is on the left side
300
Two Independent nursing interventions to promote the resolution of an Ileus.
What is mobilize the patient and maintain adequate fluid intake.
300
The BEST way to assess for residual urine.
What is Bladder Scan.
300
Length of time associated with Traveler's diarrhea
What is 1-2 days.
300
Contact physician (need order for urine Culture and Sensitivity); encourage fluids; comfort measures; education re: hygiene.
What is nursing actions when patient presents with s/s of UTI?
400
Minimal fluid intake a day to promote optimal GI elimination
What is 2000 ml
400
The cause of an Ileus.
What is physiologic response to abdominal surgery/anesthesia.
400
amount of daily fluid intake recommended per day.
What is 2000-3000 ml/day
400
Involuntary escape of urine with sneezing, coughing, laughing.
What is Stress Incontinence?
400
Nursing Actions with the first voided specimen in a 24 hour urine collection.
What is discard the specimen.
500
dietary considerations for a patient with a Hiatal Hernia
What are elevate HOB during and after meals; small frequent meals
500
The point at which an Ileus is classified as a paralytic Ileus.
What is 3 days postop
500
The reason the elderly are at an increased risk for UTI.
What is decreased bladder muscle tone and contractility.
500
Purpose of using Kegel exercises
What is improve perineal muscle tone/treat/prevent Stress Incontinence.
500
Type of incontinence associated with spinal cord injuries.
What is reflex incontinence.
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