Ch 37 Urinary Elimination Flashcards
Bacteriuria
Condition that occur 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
Autonomic Bladder
Bladder no longer controlled by the brain because of injury or disease;void by reflex only
Enuresis
Involuntary urination; most often used to refer to a child who involuntarily urinates during the night after the age which bladder control should have been established
External Condom Catheter
Soft, pliable sheath made of silicone material applied externally to the penis
Functional Incontinence
State in which a person experiences an involuntary unpredictable passage of urine
Hematuria
Blood in the urine; if present in large enough quantities, urine may be bright red or reddish brown
Ileal Conduit
Urinary diversion in which the ureters are connected to ileum with a stoma created in the abdominal wall
Indwelling Urethral Catheter
Catheter that remains in place for continuous urine drainage; synonymous for Foley Catheter
Intermittent Urethral Catheter
Straight catheter used to drain the bladder for short periods 5-10 minutes
Kegal Exercise
Repetitious contraction and relaxation of the pubococcygeal muscle to improve vaginal tone and urinary continence
Micturition
Process of emptying the bladder, urination; voiding
Mixed Incontinence
Symptoms of urge and stress incontinence are present although one type may predominate
Nephrotoxic
Capable of causing kidney damage
Nocturia
Excessive urination during the night
Overflow Incontinence
Involuntary loss of urine associated with over-distention and overflow of the bladder
Postvoid Residual (pvr)
Urine that remains in the bladder after the act of micturition ; a synonym for residual urine
Reflex Incontinence
Emptying of the bladder without sensations of the need to void
Specific Gravity
Measuring the density of urine; that can be determined with manufactured plastic strips or an instrument called a urinometer or hydrometer
Stress Incontinence
Occurs when there is an involuntary loss of urine related to an increase in intra-abdominal pressure
Commonly occurs during coughing sneezing laughing childbirth or other physical activities
Suprapubic Catheter
Catheter inserted into the bladder through a small abdominal incision above the pubic area
Total Incontinence
Continuous and unpredictable loss of urine resulting from surgery trauma or physical malformation
Transient Incontinence
appears suddenly and last for 6 months or less
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 or intravenous fluid administration
Urge Incontinence
Involuntary loss of urine that occurs soon after feeling an urgent need to void (urgency) is
Urinary Diversion
Surgical creation of an alternate route for excretion of urine
Urinary Incontinence
Any involuntary loss of urine
Urinary Retention
Inability to void although urine is produced by the kidney and enters the bladder; excessive storage of urine in the bladder
Urination
Process of emptying the bladder ; micturition; voiding
Voiding
Process of emptying the bladder ; also called micturition or urination
Thrill
- An abnormal vibration that is felt on the skin overlying a loud cardiac murmur or an arteriovenous fistula.
- A tingling or shivering sensation of tremulous excitement as from pain, pleasure, or horror.
Bruit
An adventitious sound of venous or arterial origin heard on auscultation.
