Vocabulary
What is painful or difficult urination
Fysuria
What liquid causes the body to increase urine production?
Coffee
How should a person be initially placed on the bedpan?
A supine position, then head of bed raised to a sitting position>
How is a catheter kept in the body?
An inflated balloon near the catheter tip
What is constipation?
Passage of hard, dry stool.
What is frequent urination at night?
Nocturne
How much urine does a healthy adult produce in 24 hours?
1500 ml a day
Where should the urinal go when a man is done using it?
Hang it on the bed rail.
Where should the drainage bag be kept when a patient has a catheter?
Below the level of the bladder.
What is a common time for bowel elimination?
After breakfast
What is the leakage of urine from a bladder that nis always full?
Overflow incontinence
What is voiding?
The process of emptying the bladder.
In what instance would you use a fracture pan?
The person has limited back motion.
A persons catheter is accidentally disconnected from then drainage tubing. What should you do?
Reconnect the ends after wiping them with antiseptic wipes.
What foods are needed for normal bowel elimination?
Fruits and vegetables
What is stress incontinence?
The loss of urine with exercise and certain movements.
What should a person do after urinating?
Wash their hands.
What safety issues enter the picture when a person is incontinent?
Falls,
A patient has a catheter. What can prevent the urine from flowing freely?
Raising the drainage bag above the bladder
You are assisting a person with bowel elimination. What infection control standards should you be aware of?
Standard precautions and Blood borne Pathogen Standard
When giving catheter care where should you hold the catheter?
The meatus
What kind of odor does normal urine have?
A faint odor.
How often do persons with catheters need catheter care?
Daily and after bowel movements.
A person has a catheter . To prevent excess catheter movement where should it be secured?
The inner thigh
What is the usual position for defecation?
Sitting or squatting