Bowel Elimination
Can cultural considerations affect elimination? Why or why not?
Yes b/c a culture's diet can change bowel elimination characteristics.
What is another name for urinary elimination?
voiding, micturition
What is the abnormal anterior chest ratio?
1:1 or 1:2
1:1
Name 3 common neurological symptoms
headache, limb weakness, tremors (involuntary movements, dizziness, balance/coordination, speech difficulties, vision change, change in taste-touch-smell
What is the difference between restrictive lung disease and obstructive lung disease?
Restrictive - stiffening of the lung
Obstructive - reduced airway diameter due to foreign material
What is the difference between ileostomy and colostomy?
Ileostomy is placed by the small intestine and colostomy is at the large intestine.
T/F: Frequency of urination is independent on how much urine is being produced
False. Frequency of urination is dependent on how much urine is being produced.
What heart sound would the instructor explain as being associated with systole?
S1
What does F.A.S.T stand for?
Facial Droop, Arm Weakness, Speech Difficulty, Time to call 9-11
Mrs Jones presents at the emergency department complaining of severe pain at her right lower abdomen. What would the nurse know NOT to do?
a. Auscultate; b. Inspect; c. Palpate; d. Percuss
C. Palpate
What is peristalsis?
Slowed gastric motility/bowel movement
What type of specific gravity indicates higher concentration of urine?
High (specific gravity = higher concentration)
When auscultating the anterior chest for tone, a nurse should anticipate what tone over the majority of the lung fields?
Vesicular sounds
T/F: Cerebral damage occurs when highly specialized neurologic cells are deprived of blood supply
True b/c if a cerebral artery becomes occluded, the brain doesn't get proper perfusion and results in damage
What is the right sequence when performing abdominal assessment?
- Auscultate, Inspection, Palpate, Percussion
Inspection, Auscultate, Percussion, Palpate
The nurse is creating a plan of care for an older adult client at risk for constipation. What intervention by the nurse will decrease this risk?
Encourage physical activity to improve bowel regularity.
What type of diagnostic scan is used to look at the bladder and does not need a doctor's order?
Bladder scan
T/F: MI/HF, electrical conduction, and CNS abnormalities are conditions that affect perfusion.
True b/c scar tissue and after effects can alter the cardiovascular's ability to give proper perfusion.
How do you test cranial nerve VII?
Have the patient copy facial expressions (smile, frown, etc)
What kind of urinary incontinence involves involuntary voiding due to immobility?
Functional incontinence
What medications can affect bowel movement?
Opioids, iron supplements, antibiotics, antidepressants
What class of medication can harm the nephrons and can cause nephrotoxicity?
Antibiotics
What is the sequence of examining the thorax and lungs?
- Percussion, Inspection, Auscultation, Palpation
Inspection, Palpation, Percussion, Auscultation
What tool is used to assess the depth and duration of coma and impaired consciousness?
The Glasgow Coma Scale
What is the saying to help memorize the cranial nerves?
On Old Olympus Towering Tops A Finn And German Viewed Some Hops