Urinary system Flashcards
1
Q
What usually causes Acute urinary retention? (4)
A
- post-op complication
- medication
- anesthesia
- trauma
2
Q
Post-surgery, how long does it usually take for a pt to void? And if they don’t?
A
4-6hrs
if they don’t after 8hrs insert a straight catheter
3
Q
What usually causes Chronic urinary retention? (3)
A
- obstruction
- enlarged prostate
- meds
4
Q
What is the danger of urinary retention?
A
the bladder may rupture
5
Q
explain the 4 types of incontinence:
A
- stress; on the bladder
- urge; when you see a bathroom
- functional; mental/physical impairment; unable to make it
- total; complete incontinence
6
Q
What is the most common causative organism of a UTI?
A
E Coli
7
Q
Why are females more susceptible to UTI’s?
A
short urethra
8
Q
What are some other factors of UTI’s? (4)
A
- stasis of urine in the bladder
- contamination (intercourse)
- previous UTI’s are prone to infection
- catheterization
9
Q
4 S/S of a UTI?
A
- urgency
- frequency
- hematuria
- cloudy/foul-smelling urine
10
Q
What position must the pt be when using a bladder scanner?
A
supine
11
Q
5 ways to help PT void?
A
- run water
- use commode/bedpan & bed in fowler’s
- have male pt’s stand at the side of the bed
- run warm water over the perineum
- small am’ts water to drink
