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Exam 3 - Urinary Elimination Definitions Flashcards

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Bacteremia

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  • a life threatening bloodstream infection
  • also known as urosepsis
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Bacteriuria

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  • bacteria in the urine
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Catheter-associated urinary tract infection

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  • CAUTI
  • costly and preventable
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Catheterization

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

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  • irritation of the bladder
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Dysuria

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  • burning or pain with urination
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Hematuria

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  • blood in the urine
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Micturition

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  • occurs when the brain triggers the bladder to empty, the bladder contracts, the urinary sphincter relaxes, and urine leaves the body through the urethra
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Nephrostomy

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  • small tubes that are tunneled through the skin into the renal pelvis
  • placed to drain the renal pelvis when the ureter is obstructed
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Pelvic floor muscle training

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  • can help with urinary incontinence
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Postvoid residual (PVR)

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  • the amount of urine left in the bladder after voiding and is measured with either ultrasonography or straight catheterization
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Proteinuria

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  • protein in the urine
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Pyelonephritis

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  • a serious upper UTI
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Suprapubic catheter

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  • urinary drainage tube inserted surgically into the bladder through the abdominal wall above the symphysis pubis
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Urinary incontinence (UI)

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  • the complaint of any involuntary loss of urine
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Urinary retention

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  • inability to empty the bladder partially or completely
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Ureterostomy

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  • 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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Urgency incontinence

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  • involuntary leakage associated with urgency
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Stress incontinence

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  • involuntary loss of urine associated with effort or exertion on sneezing or coughing
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Overflow incontinence

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  • continuous dribbling or leakage
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Urgency

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  • an immediate and strong desire to voice that is not easily deferred
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Frequency

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  • voiding more than 8 times during waking hours and/or at decreased intervals, such as less than every 2 hours
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Hesitancy

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  • delay in start of urinary stream when voiding
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Polyuria

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  • voiding excessive amounts of urine
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Oliguria

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  • diminished urinary output in relation to fluid intake
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Nocturia

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  • awakened from sleep because of the urge to void
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Dribbling

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  • leakage of small amounts of urine despite voluntary control of micturition
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Gross hematuria

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  • blood is easily seen in the urine
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Microscopic hematuria

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  • blood not visualized but measured on urinalysis
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Acute retention

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  • suddenly unable to void when bladder is adequately full or overfull
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Chronic retention

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  • bladder does not empty completely during voiding, and urine is retained in the bladder
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assessing for CVA tenderness

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  • costovertebral angle
  • kidney infection
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at what point should you be concerned with urine output

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  • when it is less than 30ml/hr for 2 hours
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how can you obtain urine

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  • clean-voided or clean-catch/mid-stream urine specimen
  • urinary catheter
  • urinary diversion
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abdominal xray - KUB

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  • determines size, shape, symmetry, location of structures of the urinary tract
  • common uses: detect and measure urinary calculi
  • NO special preparation
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DOs for skin care

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  • identify and treat early
  • use skin risk assessment tools
  • use appropriate skin barrier products
  • ensure adequate hydration
  • consult WOCN if needed
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DONTs of skin care

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  • use traditional soap and water
  • double padding the bed
  • leave soiled pads
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single lumen/straight catheter

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  • intermittent catheterization
  • one time catheterization for bladder emptying
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indwelling catheter

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  • reminds in place over a period of time
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triple lumen indwelling catheter

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  • used for continuous bladder irrigation or when medication instillation into the bladder is necessary
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coude tip catheter

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

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  • urinary drainage tube inserted surgically into the bladder through the abdominal wall above the symphysis pubis
  • used when blockage of urethra or when indwelling catheter causes irritation
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external catheters

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  • males: condom catheter
  • females: purewick
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when should a patient be voiding after catheter removal

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  • within 6-8 hours

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