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Nutrition and Elimination

Across
Dehydration causes the specific gravity of urine to be _________ than normal.
Rhythmic, wave-like movements in the GI tract.
Measurements used to determine whether a patient requires more or less fluids.
Characteristics of urine that nurses document include color, __________, odor, and amount.
A catheter drainage bag needs to emptied at least _____ per shift.
Tarry, Black Stool
_________ drugs, used during surgery, can slow or halt peristalsis.
Increasing intake of ____________ is an independent nursing action that can be used to prevent constipation.
Urinary output less than 30 mL/hour.
The inability to control the passing of urine and/or a bowel movement is ______________.
The absence of urine or minimal urine production.
Down
Pathogens enters the urethra and can cause an _________ _____ ________.
A _______ test is ordered to determine whether or not there is blood in stool.
Best practice peri care for women includes wiping from _______ __ _______.
The inability to completely empty the bladder.
When administering an enema, the bag should be hung _________ to 18 inches above the patient's hip.
____________, such as codeine, slow intestinal peristalsis, increasing the risk of constipation.
Difficulty swallowing
Hidden blood within stool.
Melena indicates a hemorrhage ______ in the GI tract.
Total Parenteral Nutrition
Nothing per os, or nothing by mouth
_________ nutrition uses the GI tract as a delivery system and involves tube feedings that usually replace all oral intake.