Ch 37 Urinary elimination

Question 1

Autonomic bladder

Answer 1

Bladder no longer controlled by the brain because of injury or disease; void by reflex only

Question 2

Bacteriurea

Answer 2

Condition that occurs when bacteria enter the bladder during catheterization, or when organisms migrate up the catheter lumen or the urethra into the bladder; bacteria in the urine

Question 3

Continent

Answer 3

Having self control over urination

Question 4

Continent urinary diversion CUD

Answer 4

Surgical alternative that uses a section of the intestine to create an internal Reservoir that holds urine, with the creation of a catheterizable stoma

Question 5

Cutaneous urererostomy

Answer 5

A type of  incontinent cutaneous urinary diversion in which the ureters are directed through the abdominal wall and attached to an opening in the skin

Question 6

Enuresis

Answer 6

Involuntary urination; most often used to refer to a child who involuntarily urinates during the night

Question 7

Functional incontinence

Answer 7

State in which a person experiences an involuntary, unpredictable passage of urine

Question 8

Hematuria

Answer 8

Blood in the urine; if present in large enough quantities, urine may be bright red or Reddish brown

Question 9

Ileal conduit

Answer 9

Urinary diversion in which the ureters are connected to the ileum with a stoma created on the abdominal wall

Question 10

Incontinence associated dermatitis

Answer 10

Moisture associated skin breakdown caused by prolonged contact of the skin with urine or feces

Question 11

Incontinent

Answer 11

Experiencing involuntary or uncontrolled loss of urine or feces

Question 12

Indwelling urethral catheter

Answer 12

Catheter that remains in place for continuous urine drainage; synonym for Foley catheter

Question 13

Intermittent urethral catheter

Answer 13

Straight catheter used to drain the bladder for short period; 5 to 10 minutes

Question 14

Micturition

Answer 14

Process of emptying the bladder; urination; voiding

Question 15

Mixed incontinence

Answer 15

Symptoms of urge and stress incontinence are present, other one type may predominate

Question 16

Nephrotoxic

Answer 16

Capable of causing kidney damage

Question 17

Nocturia

Answer 17

Excessive urination during the night

Question 18

Overflow incontinence

Answer 18

Involuntary loss of urine associated with overdistention and overflow of the bladder

Question 19

Postvoid Residual PVR

Answer 19

Urine that remains in the bladder after the act of Voiding; a synonym for residual urine

Question 20

Reflux Incontinent

Answer 20

Emptying of the bladder without the sensation of the need to void

Question 21

Specific gravity

Answer 21

A characteristic of urine that can be determined with manufactured plastic strips are an instrument called a urinometer or Hydrometer

Question 22

Stress incontinence

Answer 22

State in which the person experiences a loss of urine of less than 50 mL that occurs with increased abdominal pressure

Question 23

Suprapubic catheter

Answer 23

Catheter inserted into the bladder through a small abdominal incision above the pubic area

Question 24

Total incontinence

Answer 24

Continuous and unpredictable loss of urine, resulting from surgery, trauma, or physical malformation

Question 25

Transient incontinence

Answer 25

Occurrence that appears suddenly and lasts for six months or less and usually is caused by treatable factors, such as confusion secondary to acute illness, infection, and as a result of medical treatment, such as the use of diuretics are intravenous fluid administration

Question 26

Urge incontinence

Answer 26

State in which a person experiences involuntary passage of urine that occur soon after a strong sense of urgency to void

Question 27

Urinary diversion

Answer 27

Surgical creation of an alternate route for excretion of urine

Question 28

Urinary incontinence

Answer 28

Any involuntary loss of urine

Question 29

Urinary retention

Answer 29

Inability to void Although urine is produced by the kidneys and enters the bladder; excessive storage of urine in the bladder

Question 30

Urinary sheet external condom catheter

Answer 30

Soft, pliable sheath made of silicone material that is applied externally to the penis and directs urine away from the body; also known as external condom catheter

Question 31

Urination

Answer 31

Process of emptying the bladder

Question 32

Urine

Answer 32

Waste product excreted by the kidneys

Question 33

Voiding

Answer 33

Process of emptying the bladder; also called urination

Question 34

Catheterizing the female urinary bladder

Answer 34

1. Use dominant, sterile hand to handle the catheter
2. Insert the catheter tip into the meatus 2 to 3 inches until urine flows
3. Once your drains, advanced the catheter another one to 2 inches to ensure placement
4. Hold a catheter close to the body with your nondominant hand
5. Inflate the balloon by injecting sterile water from the prefilled syringe
6. Secure the catheter to the upper thigh with a commercial strap or tape

Question 35

Anuria

Answer 35

24 hour urine output is less than 50 mL

Question 36

Dysuria

Answer 36

Painful or difficult urination

Question 37

Frequency

Answer 37

Increased incidence avoiding

Question 38

Glycosuria

Answer 38

Presence of glucose in the urine

Question 39

Nocturia

Answer 39

Awakening at night to void

Question 40

Oliguria

Answer 40

24 hour urine output is less than 400 mL

Question 41

Polyuria

Answer 41

Excessive output of urine (diuresis)

Question 42

Proteinuria

Answer 42

Protein in the urine

Question 43

Pyuria

Answer 43

Pus in the urine

Question 44

Urgency

Answer 44

Strong desire to avoid

Question 45

Adult hydration

Answer 45

2000 to 2400 mL per day