Urinary Elimination & Care

Question 1

Creatinine

Answer 1

Kidney Function
Range: 0.5 - 1.0

Question 2

Specific Gravity

Answer 2

Range: 1.005 - 1.03

Question 3

PH

Answer 3

4.5 - 8

Question 4

Kidneys Eliminate 3 Waste Products?

Answer 4

Urea
Uric Acid
Creatinine

Question 5

Urea

Answer 5

Waste product in urine, from amino acid metabolism.

Question 6

Uric Acid

Answer 6

Waste Product in urine, Breakdown of RNA & DNA

Question 7

Creatinine

Answer 7

Waste product in urine, waste of muscle metabolism.

Range: 0.5 - 1.0

Question 8

Normal range of urine production in a 24hr Period?

Answer 8

1,000 mL - 3,000 mL in 24 hrs Period

Question 9

Minimal amount of Urine output Per Hr?

Answer 9

30 mL

Question 10

Oliguria

Answer 10

Scant Amount

Less than 30 mL per hour

Question 11

Polyuria

Answer 11

Large Amount

Increased Urine Output, Greater than 3,000 mL per day.

Question 12

Anuria

Answer 12

No Urine

Absence of Urine

Question 13

Hematuria

Answer 13

Blood in Urine

Question 14

When doing a 24 hour collection of Urine.
Do we, put it in
- Fridge
- Heater
- On ice

Answer 14

On Ice

Question 15

Urinary Retention

Answer 15

Inability to empty the bladder at all or completely empty the bladder

Question 16

Residual Urine

Answer 16

Urine remains in bladder after Pt voids.

Question 17

Nocturia

Answer 17

Wakes up often at night to urinate

Question 18

Urinary Incontinence

Answer 18

Inability to control passing of urine.

Question 19

Lab for accessing kidney Function / Failure

Answer 19

BUN - Blood Urea Nitro

Range: 8 - 21 mg / dL

Question 20

BUN Range

Answer 20

8 - 21 mg / dL

Question 21

Straight Catheter

Answer 21

Never stays in, used to help empty the bladder of remaining urine.

Question 22

Indwelling Catheter

Answer 22

Stays In