Test 3--Chapter 22 Urinary Elimination Flashcards
What is the function of the urinary system?
- Removes waste products from the blood
- Maintains the body’s water balance
How much urine does a healthy adult produce in one day?
1500 ml or 3 pints
What factors affect urine production?
- Age
- Disease
- Amount and kinds of fluid ingested
- Dietary salt
- Body temperature and perspiration
- Drugs
What factors affect the frequency of urination?
- amount of fluid intake,
- habits, and
- available toilet facilities
- Activity, work, and illness
Oliguria
urinating less than 500 milliliters in one day
hematuria
blood in urine
dysuria
painful or difficult urination
Normal urine:
- Is pale _____, ______-colored, or _______
- Is clear with no _________
- Has a faint ____
Normal urine:
- Is pale yellow, straw-colored, or amber
- Is clear with no particles
- Has a faint odor
Bedpans are used by:
- Persons who cannot be ___ __ ___
- Women for _______ and _____ __________.
- Men for ____ __________
Bedpans are used by:
- Persons who cannot be out of bed
- Women for voiding and bowel movements
- Men for bowel movements
Fracture pans are used:
- By persons with ______
- By persons in ______
- By persons with limited _____ motion
- After ___________ injury or surgery
- After a ___ fracture
- After ___ replacement surgery
Fracture pans are used:
- By persons with casts
- By persons in traction
- By persons with limited back motion
- After spinal cord injury or surgery
- After a hip fracture
- After hip replacement surgery
Men use ________ to void.
Men use _urinals _to void.
Persons unable to ______ to the bathroom often use bedside ________.
Persons unable to walk to the bathroom often use bedside commodes.
Where should a man keep his urinal?
on the bed rails
NOT on over bed tables or bedside
What is goal of treatment and care of persons who are incontinent?
- to prevent UTIs (urinary tract infections) and
- restore as much normal bladder function as possible
Incontinence is linked to _______, _____________, and ____________.
Incontinence is linked to abuse, mistreatment, and neglect.
