NURS308 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: In The Bedroom, Antiseptic, Biological Hazard
21 Jun 2020
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Patients should be sitting upright when using the bedpan. Give the patient the call button, pull the curtain and leave the room. Gloves should be worn when you are assisting with elimination. Allow the patient to be as independent as possible. May be placed in bathroom over the toliet. May be placed in the bedroom or where ever the patient will be located. Do not put the urinal on the overbed table or on the floor. Empty and clean the urinal promptly after it has been used. Blood or mucus, stones, gravel, or sediment in the urine. Complaints of pain, burning, or itching on urination. Caused by disease, confusion, medications, decreased mobility, and failure to. May cause skin breakdown (warm, moist environment for pathogens) Remind confused patients to use the bathroom on a regular basis. Observe for signs of need for tolieting such as restlessness, crying, or holding.
