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Test 3: Elimination Flashcards

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1
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filters total blood volume and excretes urine

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kidney

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2
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regulates fluid balance: reabsorption of electrolytes and other substances

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nephron

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3
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length of female urethra

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1.5-2.5 inches

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4
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length of male urethra

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5.5-6.5 inches

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5
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involuntary loss of urine

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urinary incontinence

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6
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lose urine when intraabdominal pressure increases- cough, sneeze, laugh

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stress incontinence

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7
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no problems with urinary tract- musculoskeletal problems- dexterity and mobility issues

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functional incontinence

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8
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innervation to bladder affected. Bladder full but no signal- bladder empties itself

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reflex incontinence

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9
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get urge and cannot hold it- bladder functioning but delayed in sending signal to brain when full.

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urge incontinence

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10
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bladder gets too full, sphincter can’t hold and it opens

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overflow incontinence

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11
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infrequent urination

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oliguria

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12
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no urine

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anuria

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13
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voiding

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micturation

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14
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protocol to reduce catheter caused UTIs

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COTY

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15
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normal urine pH

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4.6-8.0

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16
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normal urine protein

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none

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17
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normal urine glucose

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none

18
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normal urine ketones

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none

19
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normal urine blood

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none

20
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normal urine specific gravity

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1.010-1.025

21
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Normal urine RBC

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up to 2

22
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Normal urine WBC

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0-4

23
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normal urine bacteria

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none

24
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normal urine casts

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none

25
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normal urine crystals

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none

26
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proteins in urine means…

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kidney damage

27
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glucose in urine means…

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blood glocuse over 180 (renal threshold)

28
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ketones in urine means…

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fat burning (diabetes, atkin’s diet)

29
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Blood in urine means…

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UTI, bladder trauma, catheter trauma

30
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specific gravity of urine means..

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over or under hydrated

31
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WBC of 10-20 in urine means…

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UTI

32
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crystals in urine means…

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patient has gout with uric acid crystals, kidney stones

33
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adult size catheter

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12-14 french

34
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older children size catheter

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8-12 french

35
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infant catheter

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5-8 french

36
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type of catheter used for males with enlarged prostates

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Claude catheter

37
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relieves constipation and fecal impaction, establish regular bowel function, large volume results in rapid colonic emptying. Saliene, tap water, soap suds

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Cleansing enema

38
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fluid retained in bowel for a period of time.

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retention enema

39
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enema that works by changing osmotic pressure- pulls fluid into bowel

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saliene enema

40
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commercially prepared enema in prefilled container

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small volume enema

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