Ch. 37 Urinary Elimination Flashcards
autonomic bladder
bladder no longer controlled by the brain because of injury or disease, void by reflex only
Bacteriuria
condition that occurs when bacteria enter the bladder during catheterization, or when organisms migrate up the catheter lumen or the urethra into the baldder, bacteria in the urine
continent
having self control over urination
continent urinary diversion (CUD)
surgival alternative that uses a section of the intenstine to create an internal reservoir that holds urine, with the creation of a catheterizable stoma
cutaneous ureterostomy
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
enuresis
involuntary urination, most often used to refer to a child who involuntarily urinates during the night
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 the ileum with a stoma created on the abdominal wall
incontinence-associated dermatitis
moisture associated skin break down caused by prolonged contact of the skinw ith urine or feces
incontinent
experiencing involuntary or uncontrolled loss of urine or feces
indwelling urethral catheter
catheter that remains in place for continuous urine drainage (Foley catheter)
intermittent urethral catheter
straight catheter used to drain the bladder for short periods (5-10 mins)
micturition
process of emptying the bladder, urination, voiding
mixed incontinence
symptoms of urge and stress incontinence are present, although one may predominate
nephrotoxic
capable of causing kidney damage
nocturia
excessive urination during the night
overflow incontinence
involuntary loss of urine associated with overdistention and overflow of the bladder
postvoid residual (PVR)
urine that remains in the bladder after the act of micturition, residual urine
reflex incontinence
emptying of the bladder without the sensation of the need to void
specific gravity
characteristic of urine that can be determined with manufactured plastic strips or an instrument, urinometer or hydrometer
stress incontinence
state in which the person experiences a loss of urine of less than 50 mL that occurs with increased abdominal pressure
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
