Bowel/Bladder Elimination

The bedpan is used for ____________.

• Urination only

• Defecation only

• Vomiting only

• Urination and defecation

The following are important observations to record regarding diarrhea: (select all that apply)

• odor

• liquids the patient is drinking

• taste

• amount/number of stools

When assisting with urinary elimination, you should assist the patient into the normal voiding position.

• True

• False

Most patients do not need privacy when using the bedpan or urinal.

• True

• False

A man's urinal should be stored ________.

• in the bed.

• in the bathroom.

• on the bedside table.

• hanging from the siderail.

What position should you assist your patient in order to use the bedpan?

• Sim's

• Fowler's

• Supine

• Side-lying

Select all words meaning urination:

• micturation

• voiding

• defecation

• aspiration

When the person has bladder control but cannot use the toilet in time and wets themselves.

• Stress Incontinence

• Functional Incontinence

• Fecal Incontinence

• Urge Incontinence

mL is an abbreviation for _____

• Minimum Liquid

• Milliliter

• Maximum Liquid

• Milliliquid

Urinary urgency is the need to void at once.

• True

• False