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ch46: urinary elimination Flashcards

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what is the nurse’s role in urinary elimination?

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assess pt urinary tract functions and provide support for bladder emptying

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where is erythropoietin?

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responsible for RBC production and is produced in the kidneys

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urethra length for male and female?

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male: 18-20cm
female: 4cm

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when does voluntary control of voiding occur?

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18-24 months

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what are some factors that affect older adults’ urination?

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  • decreased bladder capacity
  • increased bladder irritability
  • increased bladder contraction frequency
  • increased risk for urinary incontinence
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what is the affect of alcohol and urination?

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alcohol = DIURETIC

  • decreased ADH released
  • increased urine output
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pathological conditions that alter bladder contractions/sense of filling + emptying?

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diabetes melllitus, multiple sclerosis, stroke

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pathological conditions that can interfere with timely access to the toilet?

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arthritis, parkinson’s, dementia, chronic pain

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pathological conditions that lead to loss of urine control?

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spinal cord/intervertebral disk disease

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pathological conditions that lead to obstruction of bladder outlet?

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prostatic enlargement

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11
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increase or decrease in urinary production when pregnant and why?

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increase because of hormonal changes and pressure of fetus on bladder

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what is acute renal failure and what are signs?

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caused by toxins or acute obstruction of the ureter

  • sudden weight gain
  • generalized edema
  • hypertension
  • signs of left sided heart failure
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what is chronic renal failure?

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may occur as complication of other diseases (diabetes, hypertension, kidney diseases)

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what is the relationship between vitamin D and chronic renal failure?

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pt has chronic renal failure = can’t make vitamin D = can’t absorb calcium = demineralization

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what are some indications for dialysis?

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  1. renal failure can’t be controlled by conservative management
  2. worsening of uremic syndrome associated with end stage renal disease
  3. severe electrolyte/fluid abnormalities that can’t be controlled by other measure
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16
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what is urethritis?

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inflamed urethra

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what is cystitis?

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inflamed bladder

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18
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what is prostatitis?

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inflamed prostate

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what is pyelonephritis?

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flank pain + raging fever = inflamed kidney

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what is hematuria?

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blood in urine = kidney/bladder pathology

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what is polyuria?

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increased production of urine

22
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what is dysuria?

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difficult urination often associated with burning and infection

23
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what is nocturia?

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frequent waking from sleep to urinate (unusual urgency)

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what is oliguria?

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very infrequent urination

- can be cuased by increased ADH secretion

25
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what is anuria?

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absence of urination

26
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t/f: urinary incontinence is a normal part of aging

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false

27
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what are different types of incontinence?

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  • functional incontinence
  • overflow incontinence
  • reflex incontinence
  • stress incontinence
  • urge incontinence
  • total/continuous incontinence
  • transient incontinence
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what is functional incontinence and what are signs?

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bc of something OUTSIDE of urinary tract

- altered mobility and dexterity

29
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what is overflow incontinence and what are signs?

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bc of an overdistended bladder

-poor emptying bc of weak contractions

30
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what is reflex incontinence and what are signs?

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involuntary loss of urine at predictable intervals
- high BP, high HR, diaphoresis
spinal cord damage

31
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what is stress incontinence and what are some signs?

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weakness/injury to the sphincter

- urethral hypermobility, small volume leakage

32
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what is urge incontinence and what are signs?

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strong sense of urgency bc of overactive bladder

- bladder inflammation, bladder outlet obstruction

33
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what is total/continuous incontinence?

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complaint of continuous leakage of urine

34
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what is transient incontinence?

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caused by medical conditions that are treatable and reversible
- most likely associated with UTI

35
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what are nephrostomy tubes?

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urinary diversion where drainage tube is palced into the kidney to drain urine directly from kidney
–> used when ureter is obstructed

36
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what are considered intake measurements?

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oral liquids, semi liquids, enteral feedings, parenteral fluids

37
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what are considered output measurements?

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urine, any fluid leaving the body that can be measured (vomit, gastric drainage, wound drain)

38
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what to do when urine output average is less than 30mL/hr?

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not normal = RED FLAG

39
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what does high BUN mean?

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blood urea nitrogen = high levels mean kidney dysfunction

40
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what does high serum creatinine level mean?

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increased level of creatinine = sign of poor kidney function

41
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what is glomerular filtration rate?

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estimates how much blood passes through these filters each minute

42
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what is the specific gravity of urine? what does an increased or decrease of this mean?

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  1. 005 - 1.030 = normal levels for urine
    - increase: concentrated urine
    - decrease: diluted urine
43
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when to use KUB abdominal roentgenogram?

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x ray; to detect and measure size of urinary calculi

44
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when to use ultrasound?

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to detect masses, measure post void residual, obstruction, abnormalities of bladder wall, calculi

45
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when to use CT scan?

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ID anatomical abnormalities; renal tumors; cysts, calculi, obstruction of the ureters

46
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when to use IVP intravenous pyelogram?

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dye is used to detect + measure urinary calculi, tumors, obstruction, hematuria

47
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when to use cystoscopy?

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camera through urethra to detect bladder tumors

48
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when to use arteriography?

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injection of radio-opaque substance for radiography of arteries

49
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what does a catheter’s French (Fr) scale measure?

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Fr measures internal diameter of the catheter

50
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what is the measurement for an adult indwelling catheter and adult balloon?

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indwelling: 14-16Fr

balloon = 10mL

51
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how to care for a catheter?

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  1. keep drainage system patent
  2. check for kinks/bends
  3. avoid positioning pt over tubing
  4. observe for clots or sediment that could cause obstruction
  5. REGULAR PERINEAL HYGIENE q8hr MIN
52
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how often should perineal hygiene be done when pt has catheter in

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q8hr minimum

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