Urinary Elimination : Info from Mosby's Canadian Textbook for the Support Worker - E-Book – Sheila A. Sorrentino, Leighann Remmert, Mary J. Wilk, Rosemary Newmaster Flashcards
NPO means
Nothing by mouth
Blood in the urine is called
hematuria
When there is blood in the urine that can’t be seen it is called…
occult blood
A compound formed from the rapid breakdown of fat for energy that is excreted from the lungs.
acetone
Painful or difficult urination
dysuria
Urinary incontinence caused by physical conditions or environmental barriers that prevent the client from reaching the toilet in time.
functionary incontinence
Sugar in the urine.
glucosuria
An artificial bladder made out of a section of the ileum. Urine drains from the ureters into this newly created artificial bladder and then through the client’s stoma.
ileal conduit
A catheter that is inserted into the bladder through the urinary meatus and urethra so urine drains constantly into a drainage bag. Also known as a Foley or retention catheter .
indwelling catheter
aka retention catheter
A by-product of fatty acid metabolism. This development occurs primarily in poorly controlled diabetes mellitus, starvation, and high-protein and low-carbohydrate diets.
ketones
The need to urinate during the night.
nocturia
Scant amount of urine, usually less than 500 ml in 24 hours.
oliguria
The surgical creation of an artificial opening.
ostomy
The leaking of urine when the bladder is too full.
overflow incontinence
The loss of urine at predictable intervals.
reflex incontinence
A catheter that is inserted to drain the bladder and is then removed.
straight catheter
The leaking of urine during exercise and certain movements.
stress incontinence
A catheter that is surgically inserted into the bladder through the abdomen.
suprapubic catheter
An artificial opening between the ureter and the abdomen.
ureterostomy
The loss of urine in response to a sudden, urgent need to void.r
urge incontinence
The need to urinate at frequent intervals.
urinary frequency
The inability to control the passage of urine from the bladder; the loss of bladder control.
urinary incontinence
The need to void immediately.
urinary urgency