Walden University - NURS 6512 Final Study Guide (Latest 2021) 116 Questions and Verified Anwers Download to score an A

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Walden University - NURS 6512 Final Study Guide (Latest 2021) 116 Questions and Verified Anwers Download to score an A 1. Costovertebral angle tenderness should be assessed whenever you suspect the p... atient may have: Answer: Kidney infection (Pyelonephritis) Usually caused by bacteria that have traveled to the kidney from an infection in the bladder. Women have more bladder infections (also called urinary tract infections) than men because the distance to the bladder from skin, where bacteria normally live, is quite short and direct. 2. In older adults, overflow fecal incontinence is commonly due to: Answer: Fecal incontinence is the inability to control bowel movements. The condition can range from an occasional leakage of stool to a complete loss of bowel control. Sometimes, fecal incontinence is related to chronic conditions, surgical and medical procedures Common conditions that may lead to fecal incontinence in older adults are:  Nerve damage  Muscle damage (The muscle at the end of the rectum, called the anal sphincter)  Chronic constipation(Fecal Impaction)  Diarrhea  Hemorrhoid (Hemorrhoids are swollen veins in the lower rectum)  Rectal inelasticity  Surgery  Rectal prolapse  Rectocele  Chronic laxative abuse [Show More]

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