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Chapter 25 Urinary needs Flashcards

1
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Dysuria

A

Painful or difficult urination. Burning on urination

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2
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Functional incontinence

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The person has bladder control BUT cannot use the toilet in time

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3
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Hematuria

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Blood in the urine

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4
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Mixed incontinence

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The combination of stress incontinence and urge incontinence
Many older women have this

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5
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Nocturia

A

Frequent urination at night

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6
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Oliguria

A

Scant amount of urine. Less than 500 mL in 24hrs

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7
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Over-flow incontinence

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Small amounts of urine leak from full bladder

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8
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Polyuria

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Abnormally large amounts of urine

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9
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Reflex incontinence

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Urine is lost at predictable intervals when a specific amount of urine is in the bladder
Nervous system disorders and injuries are common causes

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10
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Stress incontinence

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When urine leaks during exercise and certain movements that cause pressure on the bladder
Often called (dribbling), occurs when laughing, sneezing, coughing, lifting, etc

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11
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Transient incontinence

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Temporary or occasional incontinence that is reversed when the cause is treated
Transient means - short time

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12
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Urge incontinence

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The loss of urine in response to a sudden, urgent need to void, the person cannot get to the toilet in time

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13
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Urinary frequency

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Voiding at frequent intervals

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14
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Urinary incontinence UI

A

The involuntary loss or leakage of urine

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15
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Urinary retention

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Not being able to completely empty the bladder

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16
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Urinary urgency

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The need to void AT ONCE

17
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How much urine a healthy adult produces a day

A

1500 mL

18
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Seven factors that affect urine production

A
  • age
  • disease
  • amount of fluid ingested
  • salt
  • body temp
  • perspiration (sweating)
  • drugs
19
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When assisting with urination, you need to observe for:

A
  • dysuria
  • hematuria
  • oliguria
  • polyuria
  • urinary retention
20
Q

If person is unable to use the toilet, what are other equipment used for voiding:

A

Bedpans
urinals
commodes

21
Q

Bedpans are used for:

A

When person cannot get out of bed.
Women:
- voiding and BM

Men:
- BM

22
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Standard bedpan

A

Wide rim at the back goes under the buttocks

23
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Fracture pan

A

Has a thin rim. 1/2inch. Smaller end goes under buttocks

persons with casts
person in traction
person with limited back motion
older people with osteoporosis
after surgery
hip fracture

24
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Urinals are used for

A

voiding

25
Q

Plastic urinals are designed for

A

Men are common

26
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Men use urinals when:

A

Standing
sitting
lying in bed

27
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To assist with urinals, you need this information from the nurse and care plan:

A
  • how the urinal is used (standing, sitting, lying in bed)
    -if help is needed to hold the urinal
  • if the man needs help standing
  • if you need to stay with the person - if the nurse needs to observe the urine
  • what to observe and record
28
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Why do you need to empty the urinals promptly

A

To prevent odors and the spread of microbes

29
Q

A _______ is a chair or wheelchair with an opening for a container

A

Commode

30
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How to transfer person to the commode

A

Use transfer belt

31
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The goals of managing UI are to

A

Prevent UIT
restore as much bladder function as possible

32
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What are incontinence products?

A

Adult diapers

33
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Bladder control promotes

A

comfort
quality of life
increase self-esteem

34
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Pelvic floor muscle exercises

A

Kegel exercises
The person is taught to contract pelvic muscles as if trying to stop a urine stream. muscles contract 3-5 sec.

35
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Bladder re-training

A

Bladder rehabilitation
The goal is to increase the time between the urge to void and voidin

36
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Scheduled (timed) voiding

A

Voiding is scheduled at regular times to match the person’s voiding habits
every 2 hrs is common

37
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Prompted voiding

A

The person learns to recognize the need to void and ask for help or void without help

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