Urinary Elimination 3 Flashcards
noninvasive diagnostic exams
x-ray, ultrasound, Intravenous; pyelogram, arteriogram
invasive diagnostic exams
endoschopy/cystoscopy
health promotion
Client teaching; Stimulating micturition reflex; Maintaining normal voiding patterns; Maintain fluid intake; Preventing Infection/acidifying urine; Preventing infection
cath types
intermittent, short term, long term
intermittent
steril specimen
short term
prostate procedure
long term
left for long periods of time, pts who are on bed rest
alternatives to cath
condom cath
never let go of folly until
balloon is inflated
the larger the gauge the wider the
diameter
for caths uses what size
the smallest size that can be tolerated w/ no leaking
measure and record ALL fluid intake
include all liquids consumed with meals, noting (at eye level) the amount of fluid remain in the container and subtracting it from the full serving
remember to include these things in fluid intake
ICE CHIPS, (100 ml of ice chips = 50 ml of fluid) gelatin, custard, ice cream, popsicles, sherbet ;; liquid medicines;; parenteral fluids
measure and record all fluid output
urine hat, commode, bedpan or specipan, or urinal can be used
also include in fluid output
vomit and diarrhea and tell pt to inform you