NUFT 204 EXAM 3 (ACTUAL / ) ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS 100% CORRECT
3 constipation co-morbidities: - -----Answers----- abdominal surgery
- cardiovascular disease
- glaucoma
7 common causes of diarrhea: - -----Answers----- disorders affection
digestion
- absorption, & secretions of GI tract
- antibiotic use
- enteral nutrition
- food allergies/intolerances
- surgeries or diagnostic tests of lower GI tract
- foodborne pathogens
2 complications of diarrhea: - -----Answers----- skin ulceration
- fluid & electrolyte/acid-base imbalances
4 common causes of incontinence: - -----Answers----- opiates
- general anesthesia
- abdominal surgery
- immobility
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when positioning a Pt. on a bedpan, the head of the bed should be
elevated: - -----Answers----30 to 45 degrees
______ have a stronger and more rapid effect on the intestines than laxatives - -----Answers----cathartics
______ may act more quickly than oral medications - -----Answers---- suppositories
define cathartics: - -----Answers----cleansing agents, i.e. milk of
magnesium
____ is an example of an antidiarrheal agent - -----Answers---- imodium
enema administration process (3 steps): - -----Answers----1) sterile
technique unnecessary 2) wear gloves 3) explain the procedure, positioning, precautions (to avoid discomfort) & length of time necessary to retain the solution before defecation
a genitourinary physical assessment includes: (4) - -----Answers-----
kidneys
- bladder
- external genitalia & urethral meatus
- perineal skin
normal urine output: - -----Answers----30 mL per hour
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define polyuria: - -----Answers----excessive urination
define anuria: - -----Answers----absence of urine
define oliguria: - -----Answers----decreased urine production
(scant urine)
4 observations to be made about urine: - -----Answers----- color
- clarity
- odor
- amount
normal urine pH: - -----Answers----4.6-8.0
normal urine RBCs: - -----Answers----up to 2
normal urine WBC count: - -----Answers----0-4 (per low power field)
5 body systems associated with sleep: - -----Answers----- peripheral
nervous
- endocrine
- cardiovascular
- respiratory
- muscular
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