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Nutrition
Urinary Elimination
Catheterization
Bowel Elimination
Enemas/Laxatives
100
The following food is considered to be a _______diet. Tomato Soup, Oatmeal, Jello, Milk, Ice cream
What is Full Liquid
100
Clean catch urine specimens should be collected how.
What is as sterile as possible.
100
True or False Dependent loops of catheter tubing are the best way to prevent infection in catheterized patients.
What is False
100
Black tarry stools can be documented as
What is melana
100
What is a side effect of long term use of laxatives
What is psuedoconstipation
200
Dry Mouth is also referred to as what
What is xerostomia
200
The only time a nurse is allowed to collect a urine specimen from a foley bag is when.
What is within 30 minutes of insertion of the catheter.
200

What is the smallest size catheter a nurse could use for an adult patient.

What is 14 French

200
How many glasses of liquid a day should a patient consume to prevent primary constipation
What is 8-10 glasses/day
200
A common osmotic laxative is
What is go-lytely
300
What is one of the best things to do while encouraging a client with dementia to eat.
What is encourage the patient to eat all meals in the dinning room to see others modeling the behavior.
300
Urine containing blood is documented as
What is hematuria
300
Why is the catheter bag always kept lower than the bladder.
What is to prevent reflux of urine and prevent infection
300
It is common for patients that have ________ to mistakenly think that they have diarrhea when liquid stool passes around a stool mass.
What is Fecal impaction
300
Laxatives that draw water into the intestines are classified as
What is Oral saline laxatives.
400
Clients with which condition should use a thickening liquid added to their meals.
What is dysphagia
400
What is a major advantage of a suprapubic catheter
What is Less damage to the urethra
400
Why is the new "thought" to not test a balloon prior to insertion.
What is To prevent ridges that could cause trauma to the urethra
400
Colace is considered as what type of medication
What is stool softener
400
An enema that draws water into the bowel and irritates it is classified as
What is hypertonic
500

A patient that suffers from anemia should have an increase in Iron rich food including what.

What is Red meats, egg yolk, milk, seafood

500
After a urinary surgery a patient has a urostomy. What is the nurse's main priority of care.
What is assess the stoma for moistness and color.
500
How often should a foley bag be emptied.
What is every 8 hours or when the volume is more than 400 mL.
500
What is a major challenge with ostomates
What is skin breakdown
500
If cramping occurs during administration of an enema, what should the nurse do?
What is Clamp the tubing