Restorative Skills Bowel and Bladder Training 2

Question 1

What term describes the involuntary loss of urine or stool?

Accepted Answer

Incontinence

Answer

Retention

Answer

Diuresis

Answer

Constipation

Question 2

How much fluid should most residents consume daily to support healthy bladder and bowel function?

Accepted Answer

1,500 to 2,000 mL per day

Answer

Less than 500 mL per day

Answer

1,000 to 1,200 mL per day

Answer

More than 3,000 mL per day

Question 3

Which sign most indicates that a resident may benefit from a scheduled toileting program?

Accepted Answer

The resident has frequent incontinent episodes without awareness of the urge

Answer

The resident independently requests toileting every 2 hours

Answer

The resident's daily urine output exceeds 2,000 mL

Answer

The resident currently has an indwelling urinary catheter

Question 4

What is the primary purpose of keeping a voiding diary in a bladder retraining program?

Accepted Answer

To track patterns of urination and incontinent episodes over time

Answer

To replace the need for physician orders for toileting

Answer

To document fluid intake restrictions for the dietary department

Answer

To monitor urinary catheter output and drainage

Question 5

Which exercise is specifically used to strengthen the pelvic floor muscles to reduce urinary incontinence?

Accepted Answer

Kegel exercises

Answer

Straight leg raises

Answer

Shoulder shrugs

Answer

Bicep curls

Question 6

In a scheduled toileting program, when should a resident be offered toileting assistance?

Accepted Answer

At the scheduled time, regardless of whether the resident has already been incontinent

Answer

Only when the resident verbally requests to use the bathroom

Answer

Only immediately following an observed incontinent episode

Answer

Every 30 minutes throughout the entire day and night

Question 7

What type of urinary incontinence is characterized by a sudden, strong urge to urinate that cannot be suppressed?

Accepted Answer

Urge incontinence

Answer

Stress incontinence

Answer

Overflow incontinence

Answer

Functional incontinence