Urinary Elimination evolve Flashcards

1
Q

Urine elimination depends on factors such as

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food consumption, fluid intake, medications, and fluid loss through breathing and perspiration

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2
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Healthy adults eliminate approximately ____ML daily

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1400

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3
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what organs are involved in urinary elm

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kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder, and urethra, as well as the muscles of the pelvic floor

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4
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The urinary system controls

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composition of blood by removing waste products, such as urea and creatinine, and conserving useful substances

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5
Q

Urea is produced when

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protein-rich foods are digested

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6
Q

Creatinine is a

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by-product of muscle metabolism

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7
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The urinary system helps control

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blood pressure and plays a crucial role in electrolyte and acid-base balance

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8
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The two kidneys are located bilaterally below

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the ribs toward the middle of the back

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9
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Kidneys job

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filter liquid waste from the blood, balance electrolytes in the blood

regulate blood volume and pressure,

produce erythropoietin for red blood cell formation

synthesize vitamin D to help control calcium levels

maintain the acid-base balance of the extracellular fluid

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10
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Urine is formed by tiny filtering units called

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nephrons

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11
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If urine is retained in the kidney or backflows from the bladder toward the kidneys the patient becomes

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susceptible to kidney infections

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12
Q

The bladder walls relax and expand to_____ and contract and flatten to _____

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store urine

empty urine

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13
Q

who signals the need to urinate

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bladder

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14
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Normal urine is

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sterile

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15
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Urine contains

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fluids, salts, and waste products, but it is free of bacteria, viruses, and fungi

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16
Q

The ability to concentrate urine typically decreases as

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person ages

17
Q

failure of the kidneys to produce or excrete more than

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50 to 100 mL of urine in 24 hours

18
Q

anuria is when only . is execreted within _____

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50 to 100 mL of urine in 24 hours

19
Q

oliguria

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greater than 100 and less than 500 mL in 24 hours

20
Q

polyuria

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excessive production and excretion of urine

21
Q

nocturia

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excessive urination at night

22
Q

dysuria

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painful urination

23
Q

hematuria

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blood in the urine

24
Q

Urinary incontinence is

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inability to control urination

25
Q

Urinary retention is

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inability to empty the bladder fully

26
Q

Urinary retention generally is caused by

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obstruction or neurologic disorder

enlarged prostate gland

infection

27
Q

Anuria occurs as a result of

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any process that limits effective blood flow through the kidneys

28
Q

Diagnosis of anuria is made when

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catheter is passed into the bladder or a bladder scan is conducted and no urine is present

29
Q

if anuria is bad we use

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renal dialysis

30
Q

Dialysis is a technique by

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which fluids and molecules pass through an artificial semipermeable membrane and are filtered by means of osmosis.

31
Q

Peritoneal dialysis is performed by

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instilling dialysis solution into the patient’s abdominal cavity through an external catheter

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