NUR 209 Exam 2 – Questions & Accurate Answers
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What could cause pink/red stool? Aspirin and Anticoagulants
What could cause black stool? Iron medications, Aspirin and anticoagulants also due
to old blood
What could cause white discoloration Antacids
or speckling in stool
total parenteral nutrition (TPN) -everything they need through an IV
-Hyperalimentation
-Delivered via central line or PICC line (doesn't end
inside of vein, goes right at heart)
-Very irritating to vein
-Can cause inflammation and breakdown of vein so
thats why they use central line
-It delivers nutrients directly into the veins, bypassing
intestines
PPN -Less concentrated
-Peripheral line
Partial (short term use)
-Used as supplement
-Sepsis can happen if line gets infected
Enema administration -Most distend intestines, increase peristalsis, softens
stool
-Stretching the bowel stimulates peristalsis, tricks it
into thinking bowel is full
-Cuz it would usually stretch with stool
, Factors affecting fecal elimination -Constipating foods: cheese, lean meat, eggs, pasta
-Foods with laxative effect: fruits and vegetables,
bran, chocolate, alcohol, coffee
-Gas-producing foods: onions, cabbage, beans,
cauliflower
-Ability to bear down
-Meds that are taken (opioids)
PPl High risk for constipation Constipating meds
Reduced fluids and fiber
Depression
CNS disease or local lesions
Diarrhea causes body to lose fluids -Rehydration is key
-Avoid anti-diarrheas in acute diarrhea (often a
protective mechanism)
-For chronic use anti-diarrheas
colostomies More flatulence may happen in colostomies because
they can dwell in the colon
stress incontinence leakage of urine with coughing, laughing, sneezing,
heavy lifting (caused by extra abdmonial pressure
from these activities, pelvic floor dysfunction due to
pregnancy, muscle weakening in elder women)
urge incontinence sudden urge to urinate which cannot wait until able
to reach toilet (caused by response of bladder
caused by stretching of abtusor muscle and
straining) (Caffeine is a bladder stimulant); typically
elder women
Causes of UTI -Diabetes (elevated sugar and glucose levels, high
glucose levels allow a medium of bacteria to grow in)
-benign prostate hypertrophy
-Vaginal tissue atrophy
What causes urinary retention? anticholinergics, catheters
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Terms in this set (87)
What could cause pink/red stool? Aspirin and Anticoagulants
What could cause black stool? Iron medications, Aspirin and anticoagulants also due
to old blood
What could cause white discoloration Antacids
or speckling in stool
total parenteral nutrition (TPN) -everything they need through an IV
-Hyperalimentation
-Delivered via central line or PICC line (doesn't end
inside of vein, goes right at heart)
-Very irritating to vein
-Can cause inflammation and breakdown of vein so
thats why they use central line
-It delivers nutrients directly into the veins, bypassing
intestines
PPN -Less concentrated
-Peripheral line
Partial (short term use)
-Used as supplement
-Sepsis can happen if line gets infected
Enema administration -Most distend intestines, increase peristalsis, softens
stool
-Stretching the bowel stimulates peristalsis, tricks it
into thinking bowel is full
-Cuz it would usually stretch with stool
, Factors affecting fecal elimination -Constipating foods: cheese, lean meat, eggs, pasta
-Foods with laxative effect: fruits and vegetables,
bran, chocolate, alcohol, coffee
-Gas-producing foods: onions, cabbage, beans,
cauliflower
-Ability to bear down
-Meds that are taken (opioids)
PPl High risk for constipation Constipating meds
Reduced fluids and fiber
Depression
CNS disease or local lesions
Diarrhea causes body to lose fluids -Rehydration is key
-Avoid anti-diarrheas in acute diarrhea (often a
protective mechanism)
-For chronic use anti-diarrheas
colostomies More flatulence may happen in colostomies because
they can dwell in the colon
stress incontinence leakage of urine with coughing, laughing, sneezing,
heavy lifting (caused by extra abdmonial pressure
from these activities, pelvic floor dysfunction due to
pregnancy, muscle weakening in elder women)
urge incontinence sudden urge to urinate which cannot wait until able
to reach toilet (caused by response of bladder
caused by stretching of abtusor muscle and
straining) (Caffeine is a bladder stimulant); typically
elder women
Causes of UTI -Diabetes (elevated sugar and glucose levels, high
glucose levels allow a medium of bacteria to grow in)
-benign prostate hypertrophy
-Vaginal tissue atrophy
What causes urinary retention? anticholinergics, catheters
