Urinary Patient

Question 1

How is the urinary patient assessed?

Answer 1

establish normal preferences
Concurrent medications or conditions causing polyuria
Concurrent procedures or condition of patient requires change to normal urination
Baseline urine analysis, hydration status and vital signs

Question 2

What abilities are affected in a urinary patient?

Answer 2

Posture
Comfort
Mobility

Question 3

What nursing interventions can be implemented in a urinary patient?

Answer 3

Recording abnormal output, appearance, dipsitx/SG, micturition posture and frequency
Express bladder/cathertise where indicated
Keep patient and kennel clean and dry
Clip perineum and apply barrier cream where risk of scalding
Provide accurate medication

Question 4

What additional care may be need with a urinary patient?

Answer 4

Maintain fluid therapy, observe for fluid overload and care if potassium is added
Assisted feeding
Maintain body temperature
Stress reduction

Question 5

How are urinary patients evaluated?

Answer 5

Monitoring urine output
Output, appearance, dipstix, micturition posture, frequency, signs of UTI
Monitor body weight, condition and muscle mass
Monitor hydration status
Monitor water intake
Pain levels and vital signs

Question 6

What further care may be needed in urinary patients?

Answer 6

Appropriate diet
Encourage increased water intake
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