Question | Answer |
Diarrhea | increase in frequency, volume and fluid content of stools |
constipation | infrequent or difficult passage of stool |
irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) | spastic bowel or mucous colitis, disorder of the lower GI tract |
fecal incontinence | loss of voluntary control of defecation |
appendicitis | inflammation of the appendix |
ulcerative colitis | chronic inflammatory bowel disorder that affects the mucosa of the colon and rectum |
Crhon's disease | regional enteritis, chronic, relapsing inflammatory disorder of the GI tract, usually the terminal ileum and ascending colon |
diverticulosis | presence of diverticula |
diverticulitis | inflammation in and around the diverticular sac |
Celiac disease | inability to digest and process gluten |
lactase deficiency | inability to digest and process lactose |
short bowel syndrome | due to bowel surgery, lack of surface area for digestion and nutrient absorption |
polyp | growth within the bowel |
colorectal cancer | abnormal malignant or benign cellular growth within the lower colon and rectum |
urinary tract infection (UTI) | infection of the urinary tract |
cystitis | inflammation of the urinary bladder |
urethritis | inflammation of the urethra |
prostatitis | inflammation of the prostate |
pyelonephritis | inflammation of the renal pelvis and parenchyma |
urinary calculi | kidney stones |
urinary tract tumor | abnormal growth of cells in the urinary system |
urinary retention | incomplete emptying of the urinary bladder |
neurogenic bladder | disruption of the central or peripheral nervous systems affecting voiding |
urinary incontinence | involuntary urination |
dysuria | painful urination |
urgency | sudden compelling need to urinate |
nocturia | voiding 2 or more times at night |
hematuria | blood in the urine |
pyuria | cloudy urine |
polyuria | abnormal production of large amounts of urine |
olguria | less than 500 mL/day or less than 30 mL/hr |
anuria | lack of urine production |
patients ideally make ____ mL of urine/hr | 30 |
CAUTI | Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infection |
Manifestations of cystitis | dysuria, pyuria, frequency, hematuria, urgency, suprapubic discomfort, nocturia |
Manifestations of Acute Pyelopenpritis | Urinary: frequency, dysuria, pyuria, hematuria, flank pain, costovertebral tenderness
Systemic: vomiting, diarrhea, acute fever, chills, malaise |
Nursing Diagnosis for a patient with UTI | acute pain, knowledge deficit, readiness for enhanced self-health maintenance, impaired urinary elimination |
lithiasis means | stone formation |
symptoms of urinary calculi | vary with size and location, flank pain, chills, fever, frequency, urgency, hematuria |
Nursing Diagnosis for a patient with urinary calculi | Acute pain, impaired urinary elimination, readiness for enhanced knowledge. |
symptoms of urinary tract tumor | gross hematuria, colicky pain, UTI like symptoms |
Nursing Diagnosis for a patient with urinary tract tumor | impaired urinary elimination, risk for infection, risk for impaired skin integrity, disturbed body image, |
symptoms of urinary retention | inability to empty bladder completely |
Nursing Diagnosis for a patient with urinary retention | impaired urinary elimination, risk for infection, risk for impaired skin integrity |
types of neurogenic bladder | spastic and flaccid |
symptoms of urinary incontinence | impaired bladder control |
Nursing Diagnosis for a patient with urinary incontinence | readiness for enhanced urinary elimination, toileting self-care deficit, impaired social interaction, risk for infection, risk for impaired skin integrity, social isolation |
symptoms of diarrhea | frequent loose stools |
Nursing Diagnosis for a patient with diarrhea | Diarrhea, risk for fluid volume deficit, risk for impaired skin integrity |
symptoms of constipation | less than 2 bowel movements in one week |
Nursing Diagnosis for a patient with constipation | Constipation, activity intolerance, social isolation |
symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome | change in frequency, abnormal stool form, altered stool passage, massage of mucus |
Nursing Diagnosis for a patient with irritable bowel syndrome | diarrhea, constipation, risk for fluid volume deficit, knowledge deficit, readiness for enhanced knowledge |
symptoms of fecal incontinence | loss of voluntary control of defecation |
Nursing Diagnosis for a patient with fecal incontinence | bowel incontinence, risk for impaired skin integrity, social isolation |
symptoms of appendicitis | right lower quadrant pain, rebound tenderness at McBurney's Point |
Nursing Diagnosis for a patient with appendicitis | Risk for infection, Acute pain |
two categories of inflammatory bowel disease | Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn's Disease |
symptoms of ulcerative colitis | diarrhea, stools containing blood and mucus, left lower quadrant cramping relieved by deification, fatigue, anorexia, weakness |
symptoms of Crohn's Disease | persistent diarrhea, liquid or semi-formed but not containing blood, right lower quadrant pain relieved by defecation, fever, malaise, anemia |
Nursing Diagnosis for a patient with inflammatory bowel disease | diarrhea, disturbed body image r/t ostomy placement, imbalanced nutrition: less than |
symptoms of diverticulosis and diverticulitis | left sided pain, cramping, nausea, vomiting, fever, abdominal distention |
Nursing Diagnosis for diverticulosis and diverticulitis | Potential complication: perforation, acute pain, anxiety |
symptoms of celiac disease | inability to tolerate gluten ingestion, abdominal cramping and bloating, diarrhea, steatorrhea |
Nursing Diagnosis for a patient with celiac disease | diarrhea, imbalanced nutrition: less than, readiness for enhanced knowledge r/t diet modification ie: gluten |
symptoms of lactase deficiency | inability to tolerate lactase ingestion, lower abdominal cramping, diarrhea |
Nursing Diagnosis for a patient with lactase deficiency | diarrhea, imbalanced nutrition: less than, readiness for enhanced knowledge r/t diet modification ie: milk and milk products |
symptoms of polyps | intermittent painless rectal bleeding, bright or dark red, abdominal cramping, pain, obstruction |
Nursing Diagnosis for a patient with polyps | readiness for enhanced knowledge r/t polyp prevention and treatment |
symptoms of colorectal cancer | generally no manifestations until the cancer has progressed |
Nursing Diagnosis for a patient with colorectal cancer | acute pain, imbalanced nutrition: less than, anticipatory grieving, risk for sexual disfunction |