Pelicano Module 5 Excretory Flashcards
Urinalysis is done by doing a
Clean catch
To confirm infection a _______ may be done
Urine culture
Creatinine clearance is is measured by
a 24 hour urine collection and serum levels
Main two tests the see of kidneys are functioning are
BUN / Creatinine blood test
Before performing a IVP we must check for
iodine / seafood allergy
After a cystoscopy we must
Monitor first void after procedure - may be blood tinged
After a Renal Biopsy it is very important for the patient to be
on bedrest for 24 hours, with restricted mobility
Clean catheter from
Proximal to Distal
A main cause of urinary retention is
occlusion of urethra from calculi
Calculi is another word for
stones
Crede the bladder is to
Gently move your hand over bladder
If anyone with Urinary retention has a Spinal issue we will use a
Straight Cath
An easy way to see if there is an enlargement is to
Palpate
Most people with urinary incontinence have it from (2)
CVA / Dementia
Men with prostate issues tend to have
dribbling
Easiest way to decrease urinary incontinence is to
decrease stress
Flaccid is
Retention
Spastic is
Incontinence
Most common UTI happens in the
bladder
UTI is the most common
Nosocomial infection
Most common test to check for UTI
Urine C&S
We force fluids by giving
2-3,000 day
Inflammation of the bladder is called
Cystitis
Women should wipe from
Front to Back
Reflux causes
Urinary retention
Pyuria is
puss in urine
Dysuria is
pain during urination
Inflammation of the kidney
Pyelonephritis
Inflammation of the prostate
Prostatitis
Method for pain relief for Prostatitis
Sitz bath
Most common cause for Pyelonephritis
E.coli