Bowel Elimination
This intervention helps prevent constipation in patients with limited mobility.
What is increasing fiber and fluid intake?
Priority finding in cirrhosis requiring immediate attention.
What is vomiting blood?
Best initial assessment for urinary retention.
What is a bladder scan?
Leakage when coughing is this type of incontinence.
What is stress incontinence?
Lactulose works by doing this in cirrhosis.
What is binding ammonia in the GI tract?
Ignoring the urge to defecate can lead to this condition.
What is constipation?
This describes asterixis.
What is flapping of the hands when wrists are extended?
Major advantage of peritoneal dialysis at home.
What is increased independence?
Medication used for urge incontinence.
What is oxybutynin?
Sign lactulose is effective.
What is decreased ammonia OR improved LOC?
This type of laxative requires a full glass of water.
What is a bulk-forming laxative?
Why does ascites occur in cirrhosis?
What is fluid backing up due to obstructed blood flow in the liver?
Concerning finding during peritoneal dialysis.
What is fever (102.2°F)?
Best intervention for stress incontinence.
What are pelvic floor (Kegel) exercises?
Lab expected with hepatotoxicity and jaundice.
What is elevated AST?
Which patient is most at risk for constipation?
What is a patient with chronic laxative use?
Priority nursing diagnosis in cirrhosis.
What is fluid volume excess?
Priority action for CKD patient with potassium 6.1.
What is obtaining an EKG?
Highest UTI risk patient.
What is a patient with a Foley catheter?
Lab finding consistent with CKD.
What is increased BUN OR potassium?
Name one nursing intervention to prevent constipation.
What is increasing mobility OR hydration?
Select one expected finding in cirrhosis.
What is ascites OR esophageal varices OR foul breath?
Daily monitoring for peritoneal dialysis (name one).
What is weight, temperature, or dialysate color?
Early sign of UTI in older adults.
What is confusion?
Medication effectiveness for urge incontinence.
What is decreased urge episodes?