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19 Cards in this Set
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what position is used for eating?
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Fowler's position
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Some radiological exams will require some type of what?
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radiopaque fluid administration
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What can result in the need to urgently void?
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dyes for exams
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Items used in elimination
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bedpan
urinal fracture pan emesis basin (vomiting) commode |
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Bedpans are used for persons who cannot what?
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get out of bed
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Women use bedpans for what?
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voiding and BMs
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Bedpans are comprised of what?
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plastic
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Bedpans come in what?
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full or half size
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Bedpans when used are what?
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cleansed as per facility protocol
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When using bedpans, you do what to the patient?
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turn patient to one side and help lift hips onto bedpan and turn back with head of bed elevated about 45 degrees
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what are urinals?
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cylindrical shaped plastic device, used by men to void
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how do you use urinals?
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sitting or standing
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If using urinal it in bed, help prevent spillage with patient uses it by what?
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holding it in place for them
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What is a commode?
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a portable toliet, with a seat similar to toleit, and side rails and bucket which is emptied post each use
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What are commodes cleansed with?
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anti-microbial solution
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What is an emesis basin?
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a kidney shaped pan which is used for vomiting
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Where can the emesis basin be placed?
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along side of face with patient being able to place mouth within basin to prevent vomitus from getting all over bed or patient
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how much does a person urinate in a day?
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3 pints
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if urine is pale or cloudy, it could be from what?
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infection or medication
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