Unit 2: Chapter 46

Question 1

Urgency

Answer 1

immediate and strong desire to void that is not easily deffered

Question 2

Dysuria

Answer 2

Pain or discomfort associated with voiding

Question 3

Frequency

Answer 3

Voiding more than 8 times during waking hours and/or at decreased intervals such as less than every 2 hours

Question 4

Hesitancy

Answer 4

Delay in start of urinary stream when voiding

Question 5

Polyuria

Answer 5

Voiding excessive amounts of urine

Question 6

Oliguria

Answer 6

Diminished urinary output in relation to fluid intake

Question 7

Nocturia

Answer 7

Awakened from sleep because of the urge to void

Question 8

Dribbling

Answer 8

Leakage of small amounts of urine despite voluntary control of micturition

Question 9

Hematuria

Answer 9

Presence of blood in urine

Question 10

Retention

Answer 10

Acute retention: suddenly unable to void when bladder is adequately full or overfull
Chronic retention: Bladder does not empty completely during voiding, and urine is retained in the bladder