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B&B retraining/I&O
Question | Answer |
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How often should you toilet a resident during the day that is on a bladder retraining program? | q2hr |
The nurse assistant helps in the bowel retraining program by: | observing and recording resident’s usual pattern of elimination |
One ounce equals: | 30cc |
If the resident is unable to stay dry for at least 2 hours, then how often should you toilet them? | q2hr |
What is the adequate fluid intake for a 24 hour period of time? | 2000-3000cc |
All of the following are reasons why elderly may take less fluids EXCEPT: | Don’t want to bother anyone to get drinks. |
What is considered intake? | po fluids, IV flds, TF flds |
What is considered a liquid? | anything that melts at room temperature. |
Responsibilities of the nurse assistant in the bladder retraining program: | keep accurate I&O, toilet/prompt on schedule, offer fluids |
1 ml= | 1cc |
If a resident suffers from chronic bladder incontinence, what should you do? | place them on a scheduled toileting or prompted voiding program. |
How often should you toilet a resident during the night that is on a bladder retraining schedule? | q4hr |
What are routes to administer fluids? | oral, iv, tubefeeding |
If the resident usually voids at night but is sleeping during the scheduled toileting time you should: | Wake the resident and toilet them |
How often do you offer fluids if they are on “frequent fluids”? | q2hr |
What is considered output? | urine, liquid stool, sweat, emesis |
When establishing a bowel retraining schedule, observe bowel pattern for: | 7-14 days |
CNA responsibility in helping a resident with chronic bladder incontinence: | set up toileting schedule |
How should a CNA encourage frequent fluids? | popsicles, jello, ice chips, offer drink with cares, favorite drinks, encouragement |
In order to establish a bladder retraining schedule, you must observe the voiding history for: | 48-72 hr |
Graduate | a container marked with lines for measuring liquids |
I&O | To measure and record all liquids expelled by the resident., as well as liquids consumed. |
Prompting | to suggest or encourage |
PO | by mouth |
Milliliter | same as cubic centimeter |
Void | to urinate |
Diaphoresis | excessive sweating |
Nocturia | to urinate during the night |
NG tube or G tube | directly into the stomach |
B&B | Bowel and Bladder |
Acute | rapid onset, short term |
Chronic | Long, drawn out, long term |
IV | into the vein |