Urinary Elimination (Week 3) Flashcards
1
Q
Anuria
A
24-hour urine output is less than 50 mL; little to no elimination
2
Q
Bacteriuria
A
an asymptomatic condition where bacteria are present in the urine
3
Q
Bladder
A
- a smooth muscle sac serving as a reservoir for urine
- innervated by the autonomic nervous system (ANS)
- normally contains urine under little pressure
- when pressures become sufficient to stimulate nerves in the bladder (stretch receptors) the person feels a desire to empty the bladder
4
Q
Blood urea nitrogen (BUN)
- normal range?
- meaning of abnormal
A
- normal: 10-20 mg/dL
- meaning of abnormal
>20 mg/dL
- renal disease
- liver disease
- bleeding in the GI tract
- dehydration
<10 mg/dL
- overhydration
5
Q
Catheter
A
6
Q
Creatinine
- what is the normal value?
- what is the role?1
A
0.5 - 1.2 mg/dL
7
Q
Direct Visualization
- what is done, how do you prep your client, and how do you care for you client after?
A
- Cytoscopy
8
Q
Dysuria
A
painful or difficult urination
9
Q
Frequency
A
increased incidence of voiding
10
Q
Hematuria (microscopic and gross)
A
- Microscopic hematuria - more common; counting RBCs and chemically pick up tests; the blood might not look red
- Gross hematuria - blood that you can physically see in the patient’s urine
11
Q
Urinary Incontinence
A
any involuntary control/loss of urine
12
Q
Indirect Visualization
A
- CT scan “CAT Scan” (X-Ray)
- Pyelography (X-Ray)
- Ultrasound (abdominal) (sound waves)
- KUB (Kidney urinary bladder) (X-Ray)
13
Q
Invasive
A
14
Q
Noninvasive
A
15
Q
Meatus
A
16
Q
Micturition
A
17
Q
Nephrotoxic
A
- capable of causing kidney disease
- many prescription and nonprescription known to be nephrotoxic
- MEDICATIONS
- analgesics (aspirin or ibuprofen)
- antibiotics (gentamicin)
18
Q
Nocturia
A
awakening at night in order to urinate