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Chapter 31 Fundamentals Flashcards

1
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What is BUN

A

Blood Urea Nitrogen

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2
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What is GFR

A

Glomerular Filtration Rate

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3
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What is the pH of urine

A

4.5-8.0

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4
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Is urine an acidic or base

A

Acidic

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5
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How many times a day does the average person void

A

4-6 times/day

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6
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What is the minimum amount of urine/hour

A

30mL/hour

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7
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What is the normal color of urine

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Pale yellow, clear

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8
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What type of specimen do we use for a sterile specimen with out a catheter

A

Clean catch specimen

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9
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What happens to urine when it sits out in room temperature more than an hour

A

It gets cloudy

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10
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What is the purpose of Dialysis

A

To filter blood

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11
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What color is urine when a person is dehydrated

A

Dark yellow

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12
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What is the adult size catheter

A

14 or 16 French

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13
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What does low specific gravity mean

A

The urine is more dilute

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14
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What does high specific gravity mean

A

The urine is more concentrated

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15
Q

If urine is not being sampled, where should it be

A

In refrigerator, COLD

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16
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What is dieresis

A

Secretion of large amounts of urine

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17
Q

What is a 3 way catheter used for

A

Only used for irrigation

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18
Q

What should you do anytime you suspect a kidney stone

A

Get a strainer

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19
Q

What is sediment

A

Any substance that settles at the bottom of a liquid

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20
Q

What is oliguria

A

Less than 30mL/hour

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21
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What is polyuria

A

Greater than 300mL/day

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22
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What is anuria

A

Absence of urine

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23
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What is the smallest size catheter

A

12

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24
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Where is the catheter tube inserted

A

Urethra to bladder

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25
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What is the most serious problem with a condom catheter

A

Circulation cut off, moisture and leaking

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26
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Why is incontinence more common in women

A

Because our urethra is shorter

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27
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What does the inflated balloon that’s on the catheter do

A

Holds it in the bladder

28
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What should you always have to irrigate a catheter

A

An order

29
Q

Why would you use a bladder scanner

A

See if the patient is making urine

30
Q

What is the whole reason for irrigating a catheter

A

Keep the catheter patent(open)

31
Q

What is the s/s of a UTI

A

Burning/Pain
Frequency
Urgency

32
Q

What type of technique is used in a home setting for catheterization

A

Clean technique

33
Q

What type of technique is used in a hospital setting for catheterization

A

Sterile technique

34
Q

What happens if you flush a 24 hour urine collection

A

Process must be restarted

35
Q

Should a catheter be irrigated if it is draining well

A

NO

36
Q

What is the best type of catheter

A

3-Way-Cathether

37
Q

What is the size of a child catheter

A

Size 8

38
Q

What happens if you can’t spread a females legs

A

You put the catheter in from the side

39
Q

How many times should you clean the penis before inserting catheter

A

3 times

40
Q

Where should the urinary drainage bad be positioned

A

Below level of bladder, hooked to the bottom of the bed

41
Q

When should you empty a catheter

A

When it’s 1/3-1/2 full

42
Q

What should you always chart

A

Intake and output

43
Q

What is the first thing you do when removing a catheter other than washing hands

A

Deflate the balloon

44
Q

What symptoms may occur after removing a catheter

A

Dribbling of urine and burning sensation

45
Q

When should you start measuring output after the catheter is removed

A

First time voiding

46
Q

What is the best way to keep a catheter patent

A

Drink plenty fluids

47
Q

How many hours should the patient void after removing catheter

A

8 hours

48
Q

How often should catheters be changed

A

Every 30 days

49
Q

What is an infection in urinary bladder

A

Cystitis

50
Q

What should you do before removing a catheter

A

Clamp and drain

51
Q

Where should the catheter be placed when securing

A

On top of thigh

52
Q

Should the tube be under or cross the thigh

A

ACROSS

53
Q

What is the best time of day to remove a catheter and why

A

Early AM because the patient will be able to empty bladder on their own

54
Q

What can you tell you female patient to do if you can not find her meatus

A

Cough

55
Q

What can you do to prevent a UTI

A

Void after sex, paraneal care, plenty of liquids, and avoid bath salts/bubble bath

56
Q

What is albuminuria

A

Albumin in urine

57
Q

What is proteinuria

A

Protein in urine

58
Q

What is glycosuria

A

Glucose in urine

59
Q

What is lumen

A

Passageway of catheter

60
Q

What is pyuria

A

Pus in urine

61
Q

What is hematuria

A

Blood in urine

62
Q

What is the normal range of urine production

A

1000-3000 mL in a 24 hour period

63
Q

What type of interventions would help patient with voiding

A

Turn sink on, offer to use bed pan often, let male stand if possible, provide patients with privacy and don’t rush

64
Q

What is dysuria

A

Painful or difficult urinating

65
Q

What is the normal odor of urine

A

Slightly aromatic

66
Q

What is the abnormal odor in urine

A

Strong fruity odor

67
Q

What is another word for kidney stones

A

Renal calculi

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