Problems with urinary
Exercises that can be done to strengthen pelvic floor for those with stress incontinence
What are Kegel exercises?
Diet used for constipation
What is high fluid and high fiber?
Needs to be done before initiating enteral nutrition via NG tube
What is verify tube placement?
Term for black stool
What is melena?
Diet includes yogurt, smoothies, milk
What is full liquid?
A symptom seen in older adults with UTIs
What is confusion?
Characterized by redness with poorly defined edges, edema, maceration, pustules may be present
What is incontinence-associated dermatitis?
Associated with coughing/choking while eating or wet gurgling voice while talking after eating
What is dysphagia?
This is a sign of ischemia of the stoma
What is dark purple/blue?
Lab value associated with protein intake
What is albumin/prealbumin?
Risks associated with urinary catheters
What are UTI, bladder spasms, injury, sepsis?
Complication of diarrhea
What is fluid volume deficit?
Diet recommended for someone with poor wound healing
What is high calorie, high protein, high vitamin A, C, Zinc?
Bowel sounds may be hyperactive above and then hypoactive/absent below
What is mechanical bowel obstruction?
A patient with a BMI of 18.1
What is underweight?
This device would be best for an incontinent female
Symptoms include abdominal distension and small amounts of liquid stool
What is fecal impaction?
Complication associated with enteral nutrition via NG tube that involves low SpO2 and coughing
What is tube migration to the lungs?
A tool to assess if patients are completely voiding after urination
What is bladder scanner - post void residuals?
A hemoglobin level of 10.9 g/dL (normal: 12-18 g/dL)
What is anemia?
Urine output less than 30 mL/hr, urine is dark, concentrated
What is oliguria?
An acid-base imbalance that can occur with gastric decompression
What is metabolic alkalosis?
Complication associated with feeding a malnourished patient too quickly
What is refeeding syndrome?
Absent/hypoactive bowel sounds, nausea, abdominal distention, may happen postoperatively
What is paralytic ileus?
Used to monitor fluid balance and nutritional status, especially in patients with heart failure or those on enteral nutrition
What is daily weight?