GI and Kidney Elimination

These flashcards cover essential concepts related to gastrointestinal and urinary elimination, including symptoms, diagnostic tests, and treatments.

The primary symptoms associated with GI disorders are __, vomiting, anorexia, and diarrhea.

Nausea

Conditions such as inflammatory bowel disease include __ and Crohn's disease.

Ulcerative colitis

The procedure used for direct visualization of the lower intestine is called __.

Sigmoidoscopy

Normal stool appearance is usually __ in color and consistency.

Brown

The __ is a common test for stool examination that can help diagnose GI disorders.

Rectal Exam

Diarrhea and bloody stools are symptoms of __.

Ulcerative colitis

A patient with bloody diarrhea and abdominal pain may be suffering from __ disease.

Crohn's

C-Diff, or Clostridioides Difficile, often causes __ after antibiotic use.

Diarrhea

High fiber intake is crucial to avoid __ in bowel management.

Constipation

Dysuria is a symptom of __ issues affecting the urinary system.

Urethritis

The most common risk factors for kidney stones include inadequate __ intake.

Fluid

The condition where a patient experiences the urgent need to urinate is known as __.

Urinary urgency

A major surgical treatment for Crohn's disease may involve __ of the bowel.

Resection

Increased consumption of dietary fiber can help with __ and maintaining bowel regularity.

Digestion

Hemorrhoids can cause symptoms such as rectal __ and difficulty cleaning.

Bleeding

One of the diagnostic tests for assessing urinary function is a __ for urine culture.

Clean catch

Stress incontinence happens during activities like __ and coughing.

Sneeze

The imaging technique known as __ is commonly used to visualize kidney stones.

CT Scan

A high-fiber diet is recommended to prevent __ constipation.

Chronic

Weight loss and severe diarrhea are common symptoms of __ disease.

Crohn's

Nursing interventions for IBS include encouraging patients to stay __ and avoid stress.

Hydrated

Palliative care for bowel disorders includes dietary management and __ as treatment.

Exercise

The main cause of hematuria can often be attributed to __ stones or urinary tract infections.

Kidney

For patients with severe kidney pain, a __ may be considered as a form of treatment.

Lithotripsy

Symptoms of acute cystitis include dysuria and __.

Frequent urination

Regular is critical for patients to minimize the risk of developing urinary issues.

Monitoring

Complications of Crohn's disease may include intestinal fistulas and __.

Abscesses

The __ is often used to treat hydration issues in patients with chronic diarrhea.

IV fluids