12 Questions
What type of urinary incontinence involves involuntary urine loss during exertion like sneezing or coughing?
Stress urinary incontinence
Which factor is crucial in minimizing the risk for infection when caring for patients with a closed bladder drainage system like an indwelling folic catheter?
Aseptic technique
What does constipation represent in relation to bowel elimination?
A symptom
In patients with urinary dysfunction, nursing care should consider multiple factors except:
Ingested foods
What is the characteristic of urge urinary incontinence?
Involuntary leakage associated with urgency
What can fecal impaction lead to if not relieved?
Intestinal obstruction
What role do nurses play in treating patients with urinary problems?
Assessing patients' urinary tract functions and providing support for bladder emptying
Which organ filters waste products of metabolism from the blood in the process of urinary elimination?
Kidneys
What triggers the sensation of urge to pass urine by signaling the need to empty the bladder?
Volume of urine in the bladder
What is a common healthcare-acquired infection often caused by instrumentation of the urinary tract?
Urinary tract infections (UTIs)
During micturition, what happens to the bladder and urinary sphincter?
Bladder contracts; urinary sphincter relaxes
What is the primary causative pathogen for urinary tract infections (UTIs)?
Escherichia coli
Explore the role of nurses in assessing and supporting patients' urinary tract functions. Learn about urinary catheterization and bladder emptying techniques during acute illnesses. Understand the importance of urinary elimination in healthcare.
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