personal hygiene

What is an ureterostomy?

Is a surgical procedure where a opening is created on the abdomen to divert urine from the bladder

What is an ileal conduit?

A type of urinary diversion surgery where a piece of the small intestine is used to create a new pathway for urine to leave the body

Define stress incontinence?

Leakage of urine caused by physical activities

Define urge incontinence?

A sudden strong urge to urinate followed by leaker

Define overflow incontinence?

Leakage of urine when the bladder is over full and cannot empty completely

Define Functional incontinence?

Inability to reach the toilet in the time due to cognitive impairments

Define Reflex incontinence?

Leakage of iron that occurs when the bladder fills to a certain point without the sensation of needing to pee

Define mixed incontinence?

A combination of two or more types of incontinence most commonly stress

What is the difference between a straight catheter an indwelling catheter and a suprapubic catheter?

Straight = a single use catheter inserted to drain the balder than remove immediately

Indwelling= inserted into the bladder and left in place held by a ballon to keep draining

Suprapubix= through a surgical opening in the abdominal wall directly into the bladder

What is a PSW’s role related to indwelling catheters?

Monitoring urine and output observing

Name 4 things that affect a normal bowel movement?

Diet, activity, stress, medication

What is the difference between fecal impacting and constipation

Fecal= more serve condition where a large hard piece of stool becomes stuck in the colon preventing any bowel movement

Constipation= difficulty passing stools and hard dry stools

What side should a resident be positioned on to administer an enema?

Should be positioned on their left side to the administer an enema this position allows the enema solution to flow downward into the colon due to gravity

How long should the resident retain the enema solution prior to putting them on the toilet/commode?

The resident should retain the enema solution for 5-10 mins or as long as they can tolerate it this allows time for the solution to soften the stool and help a bowl movement

What is the purpose of TEDS stockings?

Is to prevent blood clots they improve circulation

Define nocturia?

The need to keep peeing during the night

Define Glucosuria?

The presence of sugar in the urine

Define dysuria?

Difficulty or painful urine