urinary and elimination

Question 1

What is some subjective data related to elimination?

Answer 1

Nursing history
Patterns of urination: getting up to pee, burning, blood, UTI
Symptoms of urination, alterations, excess voids (greater than 8 times in 24 hours)

Physical Assessment: prostate enlargement

Question 2

Physical Assessment

Answer 2

prostate enlargement, retention (residual urine)

Question 3

Anuria

Answer 3

absence of urine (end stage kidney failure)

Question 4

Oliguria

Answer 4

diminished amount of urine

Question 5

Polyuria

Answer 5

excessive amounts of urine (diabetes)

Question 6

Objective Data

Answer 6

Assessment: hat, bag
Amount: indwelling cath - use graduated cylinder to measure 
color
clarity
sediment
odor: VA, UTI

Question 7

Health Promotion

Answer 7

Maintain elimination habits
Adequate fluid intake: 6-8 glasses of H2O per day
Prevent infections
Women: shower don’t pee, wear cotton underwear
Monitor weight: intake and output