Elimination

Question 1

the inability to partially or completely empty the bladder

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Define urinary retention

Question 2

the amount of urine left in the bladder after voiding and is measured either by ultrasound or straight catheterization.

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Define post void residual

Question 3

bacteria in the urine

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Define bacteriuria

Question 4

a serious upper UTI

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Define pyelonephritis

Question 5

a life threatening bloodstream infection sometimes called urosepsis

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Define bacteremia

Question 6

irritation of the bladder

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Define cystitis

Question 7

burning or pain with urination

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Define dysuria

Question 8

also known as CAUTI: a common hospital-acquired infection caused by the presence of an indwelling urinary catheter and the length of its use

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Define catheter associated infections

Question 9

the complaint of any involuntary loss of urine

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Define urinary incontinence

Question 10

also known as ileal conduit: a permanent incontinent urinary diversion created by transplanting the ureters into a closed off part of the ileum and bringing the other end out onto the abdominal wall forming a stoma

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Define ureterostomy

Question 11

small tubes that are tunneled through the skin into the renal pelvis to drain the renal pelvis when the ureter is obstructed

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Define nephrostomy tubes

Question 12

the placement of a tube through the urethra into the bladder to drain urine

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Define catheterization

Question 13

also known as intermittent catheterization: a one time catheterization for bladder emptying

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Define straight catheterization

Question 14

remains in place over a period of time

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Define indwelling catheterization

Question 15

used for continuous bladder irrigation or when medication instillation into the bladder is necessary

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Define triple lumen indwelling catheter

Question 16

a catheter with a curved end that helps maneuver through the prostatic urethra

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Define coude’ tip catheter

Question 17

a urinary drainage tube inserted surgically into the bladder through the abdominal wall above the symphysis pubis

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Define suprapubic catheter