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urinary elimination

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A catheter is   A tube used to drain or inject fluid through a body opening  
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Dysuria   Painful or difficult urination  
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Nocturia   Frequent urination at night  
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Hematuria   Blood in the urine  
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A resident has control of her bladder. She cannot get to the bathroom in time because her call light was not answered promptly. She is incontinent of urine. This is ______ incontinence.   Functional  
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A small amount of urine leaks from a bladder that is always full. This is _______ incontinence.   over-flow  
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The loss of urine at predictable intervals when the bladder is full is _______ incontinence.   reflex  
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The loss of urine with exercise and certain movements is ________ incontinence.   stress  
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The loss of urine in response to a sudden, urgent need to void is ________ incontinence.   urge  
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The involuntary loss or leakage of urine is   Urinary incontinence  
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Oliguria is   A scant amount of urine  
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The urinary system removes   waste products from the blood  
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Tea can cause the body to ____________urine production.   increase  
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The healthy adult produces_____________ of urine each day.   1500 ml  
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What terms mean “the process of emptying the bladder”?   Urination, Urinating, Voiding  
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You are assisting with urinary elimination needs. You follow the Blooborne Pathogen Standard   Blooborne Pathogen Standard  
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You are assisting with urinary elimination needs. Provide   Privacy  
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After urinating, the person is   Assisted with handwashing  
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A resident asks for help to the bathroom. What should you do?   assist the person to the bathroom as requested  
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Normal urine has a(n) ______________odor.   faint  
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You should report red-colored urine to the nurse.   True  
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What do men use for urinating?   Urinal  
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You assist a resident onto the bedpan. How should you position the person?   In a sitting position  
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A resident finished urinating. The person cannot clean her genital area. You need to   Use fresh tissue for each wipe, provide peri care if necessary, wear gloves  
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Why does a filled urinal present a safety hazard?   it is easily spilled  
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A fracture pan is used for   A person in traction, hip fracture, hip surgery, spinal surgery  
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After a person uses the commode, the container is   thoroughly cleaned and disinfected  
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The person is assisted with ______________after using the commode   handwashing  
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Incontinence is a cause of   Falls  
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Incontinence affects the person   psychologically and emotionally  
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A resident has incontinence. Record all voidings.   True  
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A resident has incontinence. The person uses incontinence products. To properly use the products, you need to   Follow the manufacturer's instructions  
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A resident has incontinence. Dry garments and linens are provided   whenever necessary  
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A resident has incontinence. Answer the person’s call light   promptly  
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A resident had 4 incontinent episodes this morning. You are becoming short-tempered and impatient. What should you do?   talk to the nurse  
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Complications from incontinence include   pressure ulcers  
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A resident with dementia urinates in plants and the trash can. What do you do?   Follow the person's bathroom routine as closely as possible  
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A catheter is kept in the bladder by   an inflated balloon near the catheter tip  
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Catheters are used for what purposes?   Promoting comfort for persons who are dying  
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A resident has a catheter. The drainage bag must be kept   below the level of the bladder  
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A resident has a catheter. When the person is in bed, you attach the drainage bag to   the bed frame  
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A resident has a catheter. What prevents urine from flowing freely?   raising the drainage bag above the bladder  
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A female resident has a catheter. To prevent excess catheter movement, you need to secure it to   her inner thigh  
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A resident has a catheter. Catheter care is given   according to the care plan  
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You are assigned to 2 residents with catheters. When emptying their drainage bags, you use   a different measuring container for each person  
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You are using a safety pin and rubber band to secure drainage tubing to bottom linens. The pin points   away from the person  
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Unless directed otherwise, urinary drainage bags are emptied   at the end of every shift  
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Persons with catheters need perineal care   daily and after bowel movements  
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When giving care to a person with a catheter, you need to follow the   bloodborne pathogen standard  
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A resident has a catheter. Before cleaning the person’s catheter, provide ______________   peri care  
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When giving catheter care, you need to hold the catheter at the   meatus  
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When giving catheter care, you need to clean   downward from the insertion site  
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You are giving catheter care. Use a clean area of the washcloth for ___________________   each stroke  
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A resident has a catheter. What is attached to the catheter?   Drainage tubing  
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A person’s catheter is accidentally disconnected from the drainage tubing. What should you do?   reconnect the ends after wipping them with antiseptic wipes  
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A resident has a catheter. You are going to change the person’s leg bag to a regular drainage bag. Which do you do first?   clamp the catheter  
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A resident has a catheter. The person has a regular drainage bag. Drainage tubing is secured to the   bottom linens  
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Drainage bags are emptied and measured at what times?   when the bag is becoming full  
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You are emptying a urinary drainage bag. The drain   must not touch any surface  
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You are going to apply a condom catheter. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions.   True  
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You are going to apply a condom catheter. The catheter is ________________onto the penis   rolled  
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The goal of bladder training is to   gain voluntary control of urination  
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A resident has a catheter. A bladder training program is part of the person’s care plan. The training program involves   clamping the catheter for a certain period of time, then unclamping it to let urine drain.  
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