Urinary and Bowel Elimination Flashcards
Is a basic human function that can be compromised by a variety of illnesses and conditions
Urinary Elimination
The intentions
Scientific Knowledge Base
Controls blood pressure / Produces prostaglandin E2 and prostacyclin / Supposes elimination of body wastes
Kidneys
Drains urine
Ureters
Expands urine
Bladder
Holds urine
Urethra
Functional unit of Kidneys
Nephrons
RBC production / Bone Marrow maturation
Erythropoietin
Acts of Urination
Urination
Micturition
Voiding
1-2L urine per day
30mL urine per hour
Factors Influencing Urination
Physiological Factors
Psychosocial Conditions
Diagnostic Induced Factors / Treatment Induced Factors
Growth Development
Sociocultural Factors
Psychological Factors
Personal Habits
Pathological Conditions
Surgical Procedures
Medications
Diagnostic Examination
Inability to empty Bladder
Urinary Retention
Instrumentation of Urinary Tract
Urinary Tract Infection
Involuntary loss of urine
Urinary Incontinence
Injury or neurogenic dysfunction
Urinary Diversions
Immediate
Urgency
8x
Frequency
Painful
Dysuria
Excessive
Polyuria
Delayed
Hesitancy
Diminished
Oliguria
Awake
Nocturia