C9- Elimination Urinary System Flashcards
Anuria
24 hour urine output is less than 50mL
Dysuria
Painful or difficult urination
Frequency: urinary problems definition
Increased incidence of voiding
Glycosuria
Presence of sugar in the urine
Hematuria
Blood in the urine
Nocturia
Awakening at night to urinate
Oliguria
Scanty or greatly diminished amount of urine voided in a given time
24hr output is less than 400mL
Polyuria
Excessive output of urine
Proteinuria
Protein in the urine, indication of kidney disease
Pyuria
Pus in the urine
Urine appears cloudy
Urgency
Strong desire to void
Urinary incontinence
Involuntary loss of urine
Stress incontinence
Increase Intra-abdominal pressure
-sneeze, cough, laugh, physical activity
-pregnancy, menopause, obesity, chronic constipation
Urge incontinence
Gotta go!! Frequent urge
-loss of urine before reaching toilet
-cause:
-infection
-loss of bladder tone d/t catheter
Overflow incontinence
Overdistention and overflow of bladder
-signal to empty may be absent
-bladder fills, dribbling occurs
-Causes:
-2nd to drugs
-fecal impactions
-neuro problems
Reflex Incontinence
Bladder empties without sensation of need to void
Causes:
-spinal cord injury
Functional incontinence
Loss of urine d/t inability to reach bathroom
-environmental barriers
-physical limitations
-loss of memory
-disorientation
Total Incontinence
Continuous, unpredictable loss of urine
Causes:
-surgery
-trauma
-anatomical abnormality
Normal Urine volume
Average output= 1500-3000mL/day
SHOULD BE EQUIVALENT TO INTAKE
Normal Urine appearance/turbidity
Clear or translucent
Cloudiness is abnormal- d/t cells or particulate