Vocabulary Bowel & Bladder Management Programs Factors Affecting Elimination Caring for the Incontinent Resident Potpourri
100
What is unable to control urine or stool
Incontinence
100
What is false
T or F: Urinary incontinence is not reversible
100
What is true
T or F: decreased physical strength makes elimination difficult
100
What is a urinal
In general, men will use a bedpan for bowel movements and a _______ for urination.
100
What is embarrass
Never ridicule or ______ for their elimination difficulties
200
What is bowel movement or stool
Feces
200
What is toilet, bedside commode, bedpan and urinals.
List the equipment used in elimination/bowel and bladder programs
200
What is decrease
Feeling thirsty may _____ with aging
200
What is true
T or F: urinary tract infections (UTIs) are common in incontinent residents.
200
What is true
T or F: indwelling catheters create a risk for an UTI
300
What is vomiting
Emesis
300
What is physical/remaining continent, dignity, self-respect and self-esteem
What are the benefits to a successful bowel and bladder program?
300
What is sleeping or after surgery
The digestive system slows down when the body is inactive, like times of
300
What is care
The CNA should provide proper skin care as directed on the ____ plan.
300
What is restlessness
When a resident is unable to communicate, _______ and irritability may be a sign they need to eliminate.
400
What is tube inserted into the bladder to drain urine
Catheter
400
What is true
T or F: incontinency briefs should NOT be used as the PRIMARY long term approach
400
What is false
T or F: laxatives can be used whenever, because the body does not become dependent on them
400
What is embarrassed, angry, isolated, agitated, loss of dignity, helpless, not wanting to be around friends, and unable to participate in activities.
What are some things an incontinent resident might feel?
400
What is lower
When using a catheter, the drainage bag must be ____ than the level of the bladder
500
What is surgical procedure to create an opening for urine or feces to be released from the body
Ostomy
500
What is check the individual's care plan, record intake and output, positioning of the resident, schedule of voiding intervals and understand the importance of accurate observations for plan effectiveness
What responsibilities does the CNA have with a bowel and bladder program?
500
What is disease, disability, medication, inadequate diets, lack of privacy, stress, inactivity, and unfamiliarity with the bedpan, urinal, commode, etc.
Factors that may interfere with elimination are
500
What is size, consistency, whether or not it's diarrhea and time
When recording a resident's output of bowel movements, the CNA should include what information
500
What is false
T or F: It's okay for a resident to sit or lay on their catheter tubing because they usually don't weigh very much to disrupt the flow of urine






Unit 9: Elimination

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