Families Exam 5 - Genitourinary Flashcards
What should be assessed with enuresis?
- psychosocial status
- self esteem
What should a child with enuresis do before bed?
empty their bladder
When should fluids be given and restricted with enuresis?
given during the day, restricted at night
What should be restricted after 4 pm with enuresis?
- caffeine/carbonation
- fruit/fruit drinks
What should a child with enuresis avoid?
- diapers
- punishing, scolding, teasing
- holding in pee during the day
Should you wake up a child with enuresis during the night to go to the bathroom?
YES
What happens with urination with a UTI?
- infants scream
- children have pain
What causes frequent urination?
UTI
What should be encouraged when a child has a UTI?
- frequent voiding
- complete emptying of bladder
- fluids
What is the plan of care for a UTI?
- fluids
- culture
- antibiotics
- mild analgesic (acetaminophen)
What are complications of UTI?
- progressive kidney infection
- urosepsis
Where is the urethral opening with hypospadias?
on the bottom of the penis
Where is the urethral opening with epispadias?
on the top of the penis
What is common with epispadias and hypospadias?
urinary retention
Why can’t an infant with hypospadias have a circumcision?
the foreskin is used for surgical repair within the 1st year of life
What does it look like if a female has epispadias?
- wide urethra
- bifold clitoris
- possible exstrophy of the bladder
When is surgery done for epispadias?
within the first year of life
What is important to monitor for with hypospadias?
UTI
What is important to monitor for with epidpadias?
infection
Where is edema seen with nephrotic syndrome?
- facial and periorbital
- lower extremities