Urinary Elimination 2

Question 1

urinary retention

Answer 1

An accumulation of urine due to the inability of the bladder to empty; pain on lower abdomen; medications and anxiety can cause

Question 2

urinary tract infections

Answer 2

Result from catheterization or procedure; poor hygiene; caused by e coli that can be found in stool; difficulty emptying

Question 3

UTI terms

Answer 3

pyelonephrits; bacteriuria, urosepsis

Question 4

pyelonephrits

Answer 4

infections in kidney

Question 5

bacteriuria

Answer 5

organism causing infection is bacteria

Question 6

urosepsis

Answer 6

sepsis from renal infection

Question 7

Urinary incontinence

Answer 7

Involuntary leakage of urine

Question 8

functional incontinence

Answer 8

have urge but still we themselves before get to bathrooms, outside urinary tract

Question 9

urge incontinence

Answer 9

have urge 2 hours or less then get to bathroom and can’t go

Question 10

stress incontinence

Answer 10

(most) kagal exercising, contract then relax

Question 11

Nursing considerations when caring for a urinary problem

Answer 11

Infection control and hygiene; Growth and development; Muscle tone; Psychosocial considerations; Cultural considerations

Question 12

change diapers every

Answer 12

3 hours

Question 13

nursing history

Answer 13

Patterns of urination; Symptoms of urinary alterations; Factors affecting urination

Question 14

assessment of skin and muscosal membranes

Answer 14

asses for dehydration; turgur, laskat mucus membranes in the mouth

Question 15

assessment of kidneys

Answer 15

if pt hit in area of kidney with problem will jump off of the table

Question 16

assessment of bladder

Answer 16

assess bladder after voiding, palpate then try to void again to see if there are any differences

Question 17

characteristics of urine

Answer 17

color, clarity, odor

Question 18

clear amber

Answer 18

concentrated urine

Question 19

clarity of urine

Answer 19

transparent and pretty clear

Question 20

odor

Answer 20

over concentrated urine, sweat urine - diabetic

Question 21

if fine casts

Answer 21

worry about renal failure

Question 22

if crystals then

Answer 22

probably kidney stones

Question 23

ph

Answer 23

urine is acidic, acidic environments fight bacteria, if alkaline then more likely to have UTI

Question 24

protein in urine

Answer 24

common with renal disease

Question 25

glucose in urine

Answer 25

typically for diabetics

Question 26

ketones

Answer 26

byproduct of breakdown of fatty acids (abnormal in urine)

Question 27

blood

Answer 27

not normal in urine

Question 28

specific gravity

Answer 28

1.0053 - 1.030 concentration of particles in the urine, high concentration - urine is concentrated so if dehydrate than have more particles, if low then over hydrated

Question 29

culture

Answer 29

if think bacteria present will see whats present and use

Question 30

document how you go urine

Answer 30

ex. midstream, from cath, etc

Question 31

never get specimen from

Answer 31

foley bag

Question 32

time specimen

Answer 32

everytime pt voids you take specimen