NR 224 QUIZ 4 LATEST EXAM COMPLETE 130 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+||CHAMBERLAINE UNIVERSITY
NR 224 QUIZ 4 LATEST 2023-2024 EXAM COMPLETE
130 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
WITH RATIONALES (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
|ALREADY GRADED A+||CHAMBERLAINE
UNIVERSITY
what is incontinence?
inability to control passage of feces and gas to the anus
what are hemorrhoids?
dilated, engorged veins in the lining of the rectum
what lab tests are done for bowel?
fecal immunochemical test, guaiac fecal occult blood test
what does a fecal occult blood test measure?
microscopic amounts of blood in the feces
what does guaiac fecal occult blood test measure?
detects heme component
what does fecal immunochemical test measure?
detects globin component
to prevent muscle strain and discomfort on the bowel, what position
should the patient be in?
30-45
_ have a stronger and more rapid effect on the intestines than
laxatives
cathartics
bulk forming laxatives perform what action?
high fiber, increases bulk which stimulates peristalsis
emollient or wetting laxatives perform what action?
stool softeners
osmotic laxatives perform what action?
increases pressure in bowel by pulling in fluid, acts as stimulant
stimulants perform what action?
local irritation to intestinal mucosa, increase motility, inhibit resorption
of water in large intestines
what are enemas?
instillation of a solution into the rectum and sigmoid colon
what does enemas stimulate?
peristalsis and defecation
what are the safety considerations for NG tubes?
aspiration, skin integrity, fluid & electrolyte imbalance, limited motility,
discomfort
what factors influence urination?
Growth and development
Sociocultural factors
Psychological factors
Personal habits
Fluid intake
Pathological conditions
Surgical procedures
Medications
Diagnostic Examinations
what is urinary retention?
inability to empty the bladder
what are urinary tract infections?
When bacteria or yeast, usually from the anus, gets into the urethra
and causes an infection in the urinary tract
What is urinary incontinence?
involuntary leakage of urine