Nurs 2002 Final Exam Questions With Correct Answers
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Nurs 2002 Final Exam Questions With
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How might older age affect GI and GU health? - answer-risk for nutritional deficits: poor diet,
living alone, social isolation, not preparing meals, etc
-dec appetite, leading to constipation
-lots of GI effects associated with many medicatio...
Nurs 2002 Final Exam Questions With
Correct Answers
How might older age affect GI and GU health? - answer✔-risk for nutritional deficits: poor diet,
living alone, social isolation, not preparing meals, etc
-dec appetite, leading to constipation
-lots of GI effects associated with many medications
-prostate pathologies in older men that may cause obstructions
how might race/ethnicity affect GI and GU health? - answer✔-certain populations at higher risk
of diseases that can affect GI/GU health
-ex: African Americans and sickle cell disease, alcoholism in Native American populations,
lactose intolerance has familial predisposition
what patients are at high risk for UTIs? - answer✔-sexually active
-postmenopausal
-indwelling catheter
-diabetes
-elderly
-physical/cognitive impairment (inadequate self-care)
-women
what patients are at risk for constipation? - answer✔-bed rest, immobility, post-op
-elderly
-reduced fluid
what urine findings would require urgent assesment? - answer✔-blood in the urine
-cloudy/foamy urine
-foul odor
-low urine production (low GFR)
what urine is considered normal? - answer✔-straw yellow
-clear, transparent
-no sediment
-no odor
what components are included in a GI and GU health assessment? - answer✔-inspection:
abdomen, urine, vomit, stool
-auscultation: listening for hyper/hypoactive/present bowel sounds
-light palpation: abdomen (overall impression), kidneys, liver, bladder
what are some lifespan considerations of the male reproductive system? - answer✔-adolescents:
use tanner's stages of maturation to assess,
-older adults: dec testosterone (affect libido and sexual function), loss of muscle tone
(incontinence), stool retention, dysfunction from medications, erectile dysfunction
what are some lifespan considerations for the female reproductive system? - answer✔-tanner
staging for development
-pregnant women: cervical changes
-older adults: menopause, vaginal infections, UTIs, dyspareunia (genital pain before/during/after
sex), diminished libido, cancers
what are lifespan considerations for the breast/axillary exam? - answer✔-pregnant women:
changes in breast, lactation
-adolescents: tanner staging, gynecomastia in males
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