Urinary Elimination Flashcards

1
Q

Control of voiding

A

18-24 months

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2
Q

Anxiety and stress….

A

increase voiding, and inhibit bladder emptying

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3
Q

Depression…

A

doesn’t matter if I’m incontinent

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4
Q

Diabetes, multiple sclerosis, and stroke

A

bladder overactivity or problems with bladder emptying

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5
Q

Diuretics

A

increased urine output

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6
Q

Nephrons

A

functional unit of kidneys

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7
Q

Erythropoietin…

A

RBC production, BP control

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8
Q

Chronic kidney conditions=

A

anemia, hypertension, electrolyte balance

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9
Q

Obstruction of urine flow…

A

urinary reflux

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10
Q

Urinary retention…

A

cannot empty the bladder the whole way

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11
Q

E. coli…

A

most common pathogen that causes UTIs

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12
Q

Lower UTI symptoms…

A

dysuria, cystitis, urgency, frequency, incontinence, suprapubic tenderness, foul-smelling, cloudy urine

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13
Q

anuria

A

failure of the kidneys to produce urine

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14
Q

uretorostomy

A

permanent, incontinent

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15
Q

nephrostomy tubes

A

renal pelvis

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16
Q

normal output for an infant

A

400 to 500 mL

17
Q

most common type of urinary incontinence in older men and women

A

urgency urinary incontinence

18
Q

Location of bladder

A

below symphysis pubis

19
Q

Inspection of penis

A

return foreskin to former position

20
Q

Urinary output problems when…

A

below 30 mL an hour for more than 2 hours

21
Q

Look for…

A

color (bilirubin: dark amber, phenazopyridine: bright orange), clarity, and odor

22
Q

Double void or…

A

catch midstream.

23
Q

Watch for…

A

proteins (damage to glomerular membrane; up to 8mg/100 mL), ketones, and specific gravity (high specific gravity-highly concentrated, and low specific gravity-diluted urine; 1.005 to 1.030).

24
Q

Bladder needs to be full for…

A

a kidney/bladder scan.

25
Q

Drink…

A

2300 mL of fluid daily.

26
Q

Triple lumen catheters…

A

for continuous bladder irrigation.

27
Q

Urinary catheter sizes for…

A
Men: 12 to 14 Fr
Women: 10 to 12 Fr
Children: 8 to 10 Fr
Infants; 5 to 6 Fr
Young girls: 12 Fr
28
Q

Catheters need to be changed…

A

every 4 to 6 weeks.

29
Q

Empty catheter…

A

when half full.

30
Q

Catheter care…

A

every 8 hours.

31
Q

Maintain…

A

closed urinary drainage system.

32
Q

Watch voiding for 24 to 48 hours…

A

after catheter removal.

33
Q

Stoma for urinary diversions…

A

right lower quadrant, change every 4 to 6 days.

34
Q

Intermittent catherization…

A

400 mL of fluid drained.