Ch.31 nursing fundamentals second edition Flashcards
Dysuria
painful or difficult urination
Nocturia
waking up at night to urinate
Oliguria
urinary output less than 30mL/hour
Polyuria
urinary output greater than 3000mL/day
Urea
results from amino acid metabolism
Uric acid
results from breakdown of RNA and DNA
Creatinine
waste product of muscle metabolism (renal functions)
Kidneys
2bean shaped organs 6x12cm long, located at L1 on either side of spine
Ureters
Hollow tubes that carry urine from kidneys to bladder, each ureter is 25-30cm long
Bladder
located in lower pelvis that stores urine
Urethra
carries urine from bladder to meatus
Structures of urinary system
Kidneys,ureters,bladder, urethra
Color
straw colored or amber, dark when more concentrated, very dark amber due to bilirubin
Clarity
slightly cloudy indicates bacteria, or large amounts of protein
Hematuria
blood in urine
Sediment
components that may producjbacteria, mucous, uric acid and phosphates
Odor
faintly like ammonia, foul odor may be infection