Normal Elimination Flashcards

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Normal volume of urine elimination per day.

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500-2500 mL/ day

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Urinary eliminationis the natural process in which the kidneys and bladder elimiate waste products and other materials.

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Normal elimination

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2
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Normal specific gravity of urine.

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1.010-1.025

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3
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Perineal care for women after voiding or defecating : stroke

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Front to back

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4
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What are the medications that can affect voiding.

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Anticholinergics
Antidepressants
Antipsychotic
Antihistamines
Antihypertensive
Diuretics
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5
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Inability to empty the bladder.

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Urinary retention

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6
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What is the predecessor of UTI?

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Urinary retention

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7
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Causes of urinary retention.

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Prostate gland enlrgement and spinalcord trauma.

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8
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Manifestations of urinary retention.

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4 D’s

D istention of the bladder
D iscomfort
D iaporesis
D eficiency of urine for several hours

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9
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Assessmentin uriary retention.

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Post-voiding catheterization

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10
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Entance of MO to the urinary tract via urethral meatus.

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Urinary tract infection

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11
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Predisposing factors in urinary tract infection

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Urinary catheter - #1 cause of UTI

Frequent sexual intercourse

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12
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Loss of control over micturition

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Urinary incontinence

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13
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Production of abnormally large amount of urine by the kidneys. Secondary to alcohol and diuretics.

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Polyuria

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14
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Low urine output; <500 mL/ day or 30 mL/hr

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Oliguria

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15
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Absence or lack of urine; no output common in renal failure.

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Anuria