Question 1

The role of the nurse when assisting people with elimination needs is to&#10;A) Maintain dignity&#10;B) Maintain privacy&#10;C) Deliver the fundamental care required&#10;D) All the above

Accepted Answer

The role of the nurse in assisting people with elimination needs encompasses maintaining dignity and privacy of the patient, as well as delivering the fundamental care required, making all the options correct.

Question 2

According to the Bristol Stool Chart there are &#8230;. types of stool&#10;A) Six&#10;B) Seven&#10;C) Eight&#10;D) Nine

Accepted Answer

The Bristol Stool Chart classifies human feces into seven types, ranging from Type 1 (hard lumps) to Type 7 (liquid consistency).

Question 3

When assessing bowel function, it is important to&#10;A) Undertake the clinical skill accurately&#10;B) Communicate effectively with the person&#10;C) Reduce anxiety and embarrassment&#10;D) All the above

Accepted Answer

All the options listed are important aspects of assessing bowel function. Accurate clinical skills ensure proper assessment, effective communication helps in gathering accurate information and understanding the patient's concerns, and reducing anxiety and embarrassment makes the patient more comfortable and cooperative during the assessment.

Question 4

Incontinence pads&#10;A) Should never be routinely applied or used instead of assisting patients to use a toilet, commode, urinal or bedpan&#10;B) Are a useful method of reducing the number of times a patient needs to be assisted to use a toilet, commode, urinal or bedpan&#10;C) Can be used in pairs, to increase their efficiency&#10;D) None of the above

Accepted Answer

Incontinence pads should not be used as a routine alternative to assisting patients with using the toilet or other devices. They are meant to manage incontinence rather than replace proper toileting practices, ensuring dignity and promoting independence and mobility.

Question 5

Effective catheter care includes&#10;A) Strict hand-washing principles when coming into contact with the catheter, keeping the catheter clean and encouraging the patient to reduce the amount of fluid they drink&#10;B) Strict hand-washing principles when coming into contact with the catheter and encouraging the patient to drink sufficient fluids&#10;C) Strict hand-washing principles when coming into contact with the catheter, keeping the catheter clean and encouraging the patient to drink sufficient fluids&#10;D) Strict hand-washing principles when coming into contact with the catheter and keeping the catheter clean

Accepted Answer

Effective catheter care involves strict hand-washing principles when coming into contact with the catheter, keeping the catheter clean, and encouraging the patient to drink sufficient fluids to help prevent infections and ensure proper urinary function.

Deck 31: Assisting People With Their Elimination Needs