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Straws are not to be given to clients
Swallowing issues
Pain mess are given 30 min before or after meal
30 minutes before meal
In between meals supplements and snacks are only given if
MD order
Adequate intake of fluids help prevent
Renal calculus
Constipation
Dehydration
Restriction of fluids is a therapeutic diet given to PTs with
CHF
Renal clients
Polydipsia
When feeding a blind pt
Use plate as clock to facilitate food location
Swallowing disorder
Dysphagia
Passing urine
Micturition
Types of wastes
Blood filter
Water
Co2
Solid waste
Full Average output for adults
500-2400 mL/day
Less than normal urine is formed during hot days and
Exercise
Fever
Less urine is secreted when kidneys function and circulation is impaired due to
Retention of water
Name two dz that increases urine output
DM- diabetes mellitus
DI- diabetes insipidus
Urge to void is triggered when bladder is full with
250mL of urine
Bladder can hold up to
400-500mL
Signs of diabetes
Polydipsia
Polyurea
P
To maintain fluid balance a person needs how much water daily
6-8 oz of water daily
An excess of body fluids that collects in tissues and causes puffiness (over hydration )
Edema
Fresh urine color
Light yellow
Amber
Overhydrated urine color
Dilute
Very light
Dehydrated urine color
Dark and more concentrated
When urine stands for too long it becomes
Cloudy
Cloudy urine may contain
Bacteria
Blood
Mucous
Pus
Diluted urine smells
Less odor
Concentrated urine smells
Stronger
When exposed to air urine decomposes emmiting what type of odor
Ammonia smell
If fresh urine smells offensive or fowl this could signify an
Infection
If urine has a fruity smell this could signify
Diabetes
High sugars
Average urine output daily
250-400mL daily
Average normal weight of urine
1.010-1.025
Specific weight of water
1.000
Tells is the ability of the renal tubules to concentrate and dilute urine
Specific gravity
Urine PH is 4.5-6.5 making it
Acidic
Why is urine acidic
To help control bacterial growth
Urine dipstick measures what 7 things
PH Specific gravity Ketones WBCs RBCs Nitrites Protein
Over hydration Using diuretics Liver disorders Hepatitis Cirrhosis Urine type
Clear
Colorless
Bright neon yellow urine is an effect of taking
Vitamin supplements
When finding pyuria, blood, epithelial cells, Leukocytes or kidney stones in urine the urine looks
Cloudy
Green urine indicates
Pseudomonas infection
Bile pigments
Dark yellow gold urine indicates
Low fluid intake
Dehydration
Bile
Kidneys inability to dilute urine
When urine is pink or red this indicates
Hematuria
Laxatives
Certain red foods
All dark urine can be the cause of
Dehydration
Drugs such as rifampin , warfarin, doxorubicin , phenazopyrodine along with food coloring a can make urine
Orange red brown
Blue green urine indicates
Meds: amitriptyline indomethacin
Or foods like asparagus
When finding Chile Prostatic fluids Yeast infection Urine is
Brown yellow
Hematuria Liver disorders Iron Typhus infection Methylene blue Makes urine
Dark brown black urine
Painful or burning sensation when eliminating usually due to infection can also feel pains in pelvis
Dysuria
Frequent or repeated voiding during the night
Nocturia
Involuntary voiding in bed most common in children
Enuresis