Problems of Urinary Elimination Flashcards
1
Q
Frequency
A
voiding @ shorter intervals wo an increase in daily urinary output
2
Q
Urgency
A
Sudden, forceful urge to urinate
3
Q
Hesitancy
A
A delay in starting a stream of urine; usually involves a decrease in force of urine stream
4
Q
Dysuria
A
Voiding that is painful or difficult
5
Q
Oliguria
A
Scant amount of urine (100-500 mL / 24 hours)
6
Q
Anuria
A
<100 mL / 24 hours
7
Q
Polyuria
A
Freq voids
8
Q
Enuresis
A
No control of bladder beyond age 6
9
Q
Urinary incontinence
A
loss of ability to control
10
Q
Urinary retention
A
Inability to pass all or part of urine in bladder
11
Q
Urinary retention caused by which meds
A
Antihypertensive, Antidepressant, , Antihistamine, Antiparkinson, Opioids
12
Q
Neurogenic bladder
A
impaired neurologic functioning that interferes w/ normal urinary functioning
