Test 3: Elimination Flashcards by AG Patterson

filters total blood volume and excretes urine

kidney

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regulates fluid balance: reabsorption of electrolytes and other substances

nephron

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length of female urethra

1.5-2.5 inches

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length of male urethra

5.5-6.5 inches

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involuntary loss of urine

urinary incontinence

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lose urine when intraabdominal pressure increases- cough, sneeze, laugh

stress incontinence

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no problems with urinary tract- musculoskeletal problems- dexterity and mobility issues

functional incontinence

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innervation to bladder affected. Bladder full but no signal- bladder empties itself

reflex incontinence

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get urge and cannot hold it- bladder functioning but delayed in sending signal to brain when full.

urge incontinence

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bladder gets too full, sphincter can’t hold and it opens

overflow incontinence

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infrequent urination

oliguria

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no urine

anuria

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voiding

micturation

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protocol to reduce catheter caused UTIs

COTY

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normal urine pH

4.6-8.0

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normal urine protein

none

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normal urine glucose

none

normal urine ketones

none

normal urine blood

none

normal urine specific gravity

1.010-1.025

Normal urine RBC

up to 2

Normal urine WBC

0-4

normal urine bacteria

none

normal urine casts

none

normal urine crystals

none

proteins in urine means...

kidney damage

glucose in urine means...

blood glocuse over 180 (renal threshold)

ketones in urine means...

fat burning (diabetes, atkin's diet)

Blood in urine means...

UTI, bladder trauma, catheter trauma

specific gravity of urine means..

over or under hydrated

WBC of 10-20 in urine means...

UTI

crystals in urine means...

patient has gout with uric acid crystals, kidney stones

adult size catheter

12-14 french

older children size catheter

8-12 french

infant catheter

5-8 french

type of catheter used for males with enlarged prostates

Claude catheter

relieves constipation and fecal impaction, establish regular bowel function, large volume results in rapid colonic emptying. Saliene, tap water, soap suds

Cleansing enema

fluid retained in bowel for a period of time.

retention enema

enema that works by changing osmotic pressure- pulls fluid into bowel

saliene enema

commercially prepared enema in prefilled container

small volume enema