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Ureters

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Ducts allowing urine to pass from the kidney to the bladder

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Bladder

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  • sterile urine storage
  • can store up to 600ml
  • feel urge at 200 ml
  • under voluntary control until greater than 700ml
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Urethra

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  • channels urine to outside of body from bladder

- 1-2in F 8in M

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Color of urine

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-pale to dark yellow

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Transparency of urine

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Clear

-if cloudy suspect infection

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Odor of urine

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  • aromatic

- vitamins, antibiotics can cause strong, sharp odor

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Volume of urine

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1200-1500 ml/day

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Specific gravity of urine

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  • measures urine density/concentration
  • normal 1.003-1.030
  • dilute if
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pH of urine

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5-7 is normal

Urine is acidic

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Cells/cast/crystals in urine

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  • Detected on microscope exam
  • RBC’s (2-3) & WBC’s (4-5) are normal
  • casts are rare
  • hyaline may be found after strenuous exercise or diet therapy. Others may indicate a pathological dysfunction
  • crystals found normally. If increase, can cause renal stones (uric acid)
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Electrolytes in urine

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No glucose, ketones, or protein

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Kidneys

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  • 2 bean shaped structures
  • contain about 1million nephrons
  • nephrons are functional units
  • urine drains into the kidney pelvis
  • less than 30ml per HR may be due to kidney failure
  • hypertension may lead to renal insufficiency
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Micturation

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another name for urination

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Urgency

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sudden need to urinate

may be related to fluid intake, inflammation, or infection. may cause incontinence

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Nocturia

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excessive voiding at night

may be related to heart failure, diuretics, CHF, or elderly

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Enuresis

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bedwetting

normal if under 3 yo

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Dysuria

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painful urination

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Hesitancy

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difficulty starting flow

may be neurological problem, UTI, Meds (antihistamines)

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Dribbling

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involuntary passage

weak sphincter muscle, prostate problems or prostate surgery

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Hematuria

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blood in urine

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pyuria

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pus in urine

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Polyuria

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large or excessive amounts of urine

> 2500 mL/day

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Oliguria

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scant amount of urine

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Anuria

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no urine output

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continence

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country urine control

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incontinence

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unable to control urination

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retention

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urine that is retained in the bladder (often after surgery)

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residual urine

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urine that remains in the bladder after voiding

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Clinical problems with renal-urinary system

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may be associated with:

  • stress
  • prolonged catherization
  • medications
  • pathological problem
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Residual Urine

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urine left in the bladder after voiding

  • increased risk for UTI
  • Check MD prameters
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Urinary Tract Infections

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Lower:
-Cystitis
*culture to confirm
*have increased WBC & RBC’s, and bacteria with dysuria frequency, urgency, cloudy urine, voiding multiple small amounts.
Upper(these people are really sick and dehydrated):
-Pyleonephritis (infection of kidney which is more serious)
*lethargy, fever, chills, HA, vomiting, abdominal pain
TO PREVENT: increase fluids, shower not bath, wipe front to back, wash hands, increase acid in urine

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Renal Stones

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same a kidney stones
S/S depending on locale:
-can cause colicky pain in lower back and abdomen that radiates to lower legs
Spasms can cause dysuria, urgency, and frequency
backing up of urine can be serious (hydronephrosis)

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Renal Failure

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Acute:
when normal kidney function suddenly ceases
labs: fluid & electrolyte imbalance with increase serum creatinine, BUN, K+, & phosphate
S/S: anorexia, N&V, HTN, & fatigue. Can be fatal
Chronic:
Over a period of time ex. people on DY

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Incontinence

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loss of voluntary control
interventions include:
-fluid restriction
-toilet schedules
-depends
-intermittent self-catherization
-kegel's exercises 3x daily
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Studies for Assessing Bladder Elimination

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Intravenous Pyelogram
-Radographic dye test to study renal pelvis, uretes, and bladder. XRay to see structures
Cystometrogram
-study to measure bladder pressures, reflex activity, and bladder strength
-uses a 2 way catheter to instill fluid in to bladder
Electromyography
-determines muscle strength via responses to muscle stimulus
-important for urinary continence

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Corrective surgery/urinary diversions

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Ileal conduit:
-ileum portion with ureters implanted and brought to abdominal wall
Ureterostomy:
-ureter(s) to abdominal wall
Ureterosigmoidostomy:
-ureters to sigmoid colon
Kock Pouch:
-pouch made from ileum with a nippe valve
-catheterize to remove urine
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Corrective surgery/urinary diversions (cont)

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Nephrostomy:
-opening into the renal pelvis with insertion of nephrostomy tubes
Nephrectomy:
-kidney removal
Lithotrypsy:
-crushing renal stones with sound waves
-strain urine for particles
Biopsy:
-tissue sample
TURP (trans urethral resection of the prostate)
-resection of prostate glad thru the urethra

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Specimen Collection

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Clean catch:
-clean specimen, avoid contamination
-pt will need instructions
-used to assess for UTI
UA:
-routine specimen done on admission
Sterile:
-urine from bladder via catheter (straight vs. indwelling)
24 hr:
-full day urine collection
-keep on ice unless contraindicated
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Intake & Output

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Intake:
-ingestion of fluids orally (and anything liquid at room temperature, IV, and feeding tube)
ex: water, jello, popsicles, ice cream
Output:
-expulsion of fluids, emesis, drainage, dirrhea

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NANDA for GU

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  • Incontinence
  • Constipation
  • Diarrhea
  • Fluid volume deficit
  • Impaired skin integrity
  • Body image disturbance
  • Self care deficit
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Why is sexuality and the reproductive system important?

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  • Sexuality is behavioral expression of sexual identity:
    * perception of being male, female
    * sexual orientation
  • Importance of discussing with clients needs to be made clear with good judgment used in approaching the client
  • Nurse realize sexuality is an aspect of health
  • Assessment is important because it is affected by: illness, disability, medications, aging, recreational drugs.
  • Approach needs to consider: age groups and culture
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Reasons for assessing this pattern (sex and repo)

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  • AIDS: increasing in women, heterosexual couples
  • STDs/STIs: herpes, HPV
  • Sex education
  • Community protection
  • Teen pregnancy
  • Menstruation/ menopause
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Reasons for assessing sex and repo system is related to

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  • Illnesses: cardiac, respiratory, musculoskeletal
  • Surgeries: hysterectomy, mastectomy, prostate
  • Medications: cardiac, BP, antidepressants
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Two types of adult sexuality

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  • Procreative: childbearing

- Non-procreative: sexual satisfaction

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Sexual response cycle

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  • desire
  • excitement
  • plateau
  • orgasm: females may have multiple, males have refractory period of hrs to days before next orgasm
  • resolution
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4 levels of care

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  1. Professional Nurse: assess health history, screen for sexual function/ dysfunction, gather limited sexual info, feelings, behaviors
  2. Professional nurse with post graduate education: sexual history, education, counseling, referral
  3. Professional Nurse, MD, Psychologist, MSW, Sexual Therapist: sexual problem, counseling (individual/group), refer to level 4 if needed
  4. Masters in Psychology, Nurse Clinician, MSW: intensive therapy
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Interviewing

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Assessment focus:

  • identify any immediate sexual concerns
  • identify problems that need referral
  • identify teaching needs
  • identify problems that need treatment
  • evaluate client understanding
  • determine stage of development and expected physiological changes
  • monitor development of reproductive organs and structures
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Interviewing topics

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  • gender
  • lifestyle/practices
  • sexual satisfaction
  • sexual abuse
  • STD’s
  • family risk factors
  • reproductive history
  • data from labs, xrays, physical exams
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general guidelines

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  • ensure privacy/confidentiality
  • keep to minimum initially
  • facilitate communication
  • appropriate terminology
  • be in the know, don’t judge
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FEMALE physical examination

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  • inspect and palpate
  • breasts: size, color, shape, symmetry, texture, lesions, tissue, quality, lymphatics, nipple discharge
  • genitalia
  • pelvic
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MALE physical examination

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  • inspect and palpate:
    * genitalia, male genitals: color, size, hape, symmetry, masses, lumps, lesions. discharge, pymphatics, hypospadias
  • inguinal canal
  • rectal
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Diagnostic tests for Sex and Repo system

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  • STDS: microscope wet mounts, cultures, blood tests (VDRL/RPR/Serology, Western Blot, ELISA)
  • Breasts: mammograms, ultrasound, Needle biopsy/aspiration, MRI
  • Cervix/Uterine: pap smear, biopsy, colposcopy
  • Prostate: digital exam, blood tests, ultrasound
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STDs are…

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  • Any infection transmitted by sexual intercourse (vaginal, oral, or anal)
  • Every sexually active person is at risk
  • They can affect general and reproductive health
  • Some are life threatening: AIDS, Hep B
  • More easily transmitted from male to female
  • risk factors: multiple partners, unprotected sex, drug abuse
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Gonorrhea

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-causative organism: Neisseria gonorrhea, late adolescents, young adults, 1st diagnosed in male
-S/S: Men- dysuria, frequency, urethral purulent discharge. Women- asymptomatic early, vaginal discharge, dysuria, cystitis.
-treatment: antibiotic therapy
CURABLE

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Chlamydia

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-causative organism: chlamydia trachomatis
-S/S: yellow discharge, urethritis, dysuria, frequency
-Treatment: antibiotics
CURABLE

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Syphilis

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-causative organism: treponema pallidum. bacterial spirochete incubation is 10-90 days
-S/S: Primary stage: painless chancre sore, heals in weeks. Secondary stage: systemic, affecting all body systems. lesions on skin, mucus mucosa, vulva or anus, lymphadenopathy. fever. malaise. patchy alopecia.
S/S for non treatable phases: Latent stage- asymptomatic. Tertiary stage- advanced with tumors. gumma lesions that affect skin, bones, liver. inflammation of the aorta, aneurysms, heart failure. CNS degeneration, blindness, paralysis, mental disease
Treatment: primary and secondary phase: penicillin

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Genital Herpes

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  • Causative organism: Sperpes simples virus. HSV (1 &2)
  • S/S: vesicles genitalia, mouth or anus. Dysuria, pain, edema, fever
  • Treatment: NO CURE. treat symptoms with topical anesthetic and antiviral medications like acyclovir
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Human Papilloma Virus (HPV)

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MOST COMMON

  • causative organism: human papilloma virus
  • S/S: may be asymptomatic, genital warts
  • Treatment: vaccine
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Trichomoniasis

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  • Causative organism: trichomonas vaginalis, flagellated protozoan
  • S/S: frothy green discharge with strong odor, inflammation, itching
  • Treatment: antibiotic (metronidazole)
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Hepatitis B

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  • Causative organism: Hep B virus
  • S/S: can range from none to minimal in the early stages of the illness, to jaundice, nausea, abdominal pain, fever, an malaise in the acute phase. Appitate loss, fatifue, itching, dark urine, and pale stools are common symptoms.
  • Treatment: NOT CURABLE. antiviral medications
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Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)

Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS)

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-Causative organism: retrovirus
-S/S: asymptomatic early stage. Decease resistance, fatigue, enlarged lymph nodes, and may last up to 10+ years. Compromised immune system. AIDS is the later stages when body loses ability to infections.
Opportunistic infections include: phneumocystic carini pneumonia, TB, esophageal candidiasis, toxoplasmosis, histoplasmosis. Other conditions: Kaposi sarcorma, lymphoma.
-Treatment: NO CURE. Antiviral medications

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Other female disorders

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  • Vaginal infections: vaginitis- yeast: candidiasis, moniliasis. bacterial vaginosis
  • Cystolcele
  • Rectocele
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Other male disorders

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  • urethritis: purulent discharge
  • epididymitis: inflammation from STD, infected prostate or urethra
  • phimosis: unretractable foreskin r/t stenosis or cancer
  • hydrocele
  • varicocele
  • scrotal edema: associated with CHF
  • Testicular cancer: mass, nodules in testes
  • prostate cancer
  • impotence (erectile dysfunction): unable to sustain erection: diseases: DM, prostatectomy, arteriosclerosis, medications: BP, cardiac, antidepressants
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NANDA for sex and repo

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  • Ineffective Sexuality Pattern
  • Sexual Dysfunction
  • Infection
  • Disturbed Body Image
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Why is GFHP #5 Sleep & Rest important?

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  • sleep is restorative: repais ad renews cells. info integrated from ST into LT memeort
  • Sleep deprivation: fast paced societies. Cause by paiin, anxiety, fear, and hospitalization
  • snoring may be a sign of sleep apena
  • Lack of adequate sleep is associated with: decreased immune fuction, relationship disturances, depression, hypertension, diminished alertness, falls.
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Sleep & Rest:

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  • Sleep: state of unconsciousness from which one can be awakened by sensory or other stimuli
  • Rest: waking state
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Stages of Sleep: REM

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(rapid eye movement)

  • active sleep state
  • symathetic activity
  • mind active, body relaxed
  • dreams (vivid, elaborate)
  • brain waves on EEG
  • 80mins after onset
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Stages of Sleep: Non-REM

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  • quiet sate
  • motor tone
  • change positions, move extremities
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4 stages of Non-REM sleep

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Stage 1: Wakefulness vs. Sleep
-5min
-eyes roll
-VS decrease
-easy to awaken
-muscle tone high: jerky
-2-5% of sleep time
Stage 2: 10-25min, sleep deeper
-40-55% of sleep time
-Little or no eye movement
-body function continues to drop
Stage 3: 20min, deeper sleep
-3-8% of sleep time
-restfull
-slow wave sleep
-hard to awake
-parasympathetic system
Stage 4: 15-30min, deepest sleep
-Difficult to awaken
-eyes still
-slow wave 
-decreased muscle tone
-VS decreased 50%
-bedwetting
-sleep walking
-quality of sleep judged in this
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Sleep Deprivation

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  • impaired cognitive function
  • mental fatigue
  • impaired memory
  • decreased concentration
  • poor judgment
  • personality changes
71
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Causes of Insomnia

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  • Stress
  • pain
  • enviromental factors
  • drugs
  • caffeine
  • headache
  • nocturia
  • SOB
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Types of Insomnia

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  • Initial: >30min tofall asleep
  • Intermittent: several brief periods of awakening
  • Terminal: awake early and cant return to sleep
  • Transient: lasts several days, weeks
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Sleep Disorders

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  • Sleep Apnea: no breathing while sleep (obstruction, ovesity, enlarged tonsil or adenoids)
  • Narcolepsy: daytime sleepiness, loss of motor tone (fall)
  • Kleine Levine Syndrome: sleep attack that lasts hours, days (3-4times a year)
  • Nocturnal Myoclonus: calf muscle spasms
  • EDS (escessive daytime sleepiness): occurs at inappropriate times (working, driving)
  • Parasomnias: sleepwalking, bedwetting, neigh terrors
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Data Collection for Sleep Interview

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  • sleep pattern
  • habits
  • medication history
  • caffeine
  • alcohol
75
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Diagnostic Tests for Sleep

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Sleep Lab Evaluation: 
-Electroencephalgram (EEG)
-Electro-oculargram (EOG)
-Electro-myogram (EMG)
when all three are done together its called a Polysomnographic evaluation
76
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NANDA for Sleep

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  • Sleep Deprivation
  • Insomnia
  • Readiness for Enhanced Sleep
77
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urge incontinence

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occurs after a strong sensation to void

  • occurs immediately after a strong sensation to void
  • R/T: UTI, PID, long term catheterization, pregnancy, diuretics
78
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stress incontinence

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most common
involuntary leakage during times of increased intra abdominal pressure
often in women with multi births, pregnancy, pelvic tumor
prolonged catheterization.

cough sneeze laugh

79
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reflex incontinence

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permanent neuro lesion causing voiding to be controlled by the spinal cord.
spinal cord injury, MS, CVA, brain tumor
may have high residual urine volumes

80
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functional incontinence

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unpredictable loss of urine
cant get to bathroom in time- no warning or feeling
assoc. with neuro problems

81
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urinary retention

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inability to empty bladder

r/t hypotonic bladder, neuro lesions, urethral obstruction or increased sphincter muscle tone.

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