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Elimination |
Elimination of liquids and solids is normal routine unless a change in habit or illness occurs. Changes in bladder or bladders habits may be a sign or cause illness |
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Standard precaution |
Requires the use of gloves, and other gear when coming in contact with any body secretion or drainage of client. |
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Urine |
Body's liquid waste product. Composed of excess water, CO2, and small solid waste |
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Urination, micturition |
Passing urine from the body |
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Defecation |
Excretion of feces |
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Average urine output |
Average is 500-2400 ml in 24 hr Or 240 ml an 8 hr shift |
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Edema |
Overhydration, excess of fluids in tissue |
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Intake/output |
Fluid intake is usually equal to output |
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Characteristics of urine |
Color, clarity, odor, volume, acidity, abnormal components, |
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Dysuria |
Painful or burning sensation during urinating |
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Nocturia |
Frequent voiding during the night |
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Enuresis |
Bedwetting |
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Polyuria |
Increase in expected amount of urine, caused by kidney disease |
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Oliguria |
Decrease in urine amount, kidney disorder or tract obstruction |
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Anuria |
Absence of urine, less than 100 ml a day |
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Retention overflow |
Bladder expands to limits causing pressure to release urine |
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Cystisis |
Inflammation of bladder. |
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Urinary calculi |
Stones, formed from substances secreted by the body. |
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Feces characteristics |
Color, consistnecy, shape, odor, density. |
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Fetal impaction |
Feces to hard and dry. |
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Patterns of elimination |
Different for all people. |
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Flatus |
Intestinal gas, most is reabsorbed through intestinal wall by vasculature |
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Bowel sounds |
Decrease or absence indicate improper function |
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Bed pan care |
Rinse in warm water, and always wear gloves. |
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Catheters |
Straight (one use for sample of urine), retention/indwelling (rick), most frequent of indwelling is a foley catheter |
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External catheter |
Use for men to collect urine, women type is not available. |
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Kegel exersice |
Design to increase sphincter tone. |
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Bladder retention |
A concern after anesthesia. |
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Bowel retention |
Constipation can be life threatening and may require surgery. |
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Emesis |
Vomitong |
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Vomitus |
Stomach contents |
