Week Eight Flashcards
Anuria
lack of urine output
Diuresis or polyuria
Abnormally large amounts of urine
Oliguria
Scant amount of urine, <30 mL / hour
Hematuria
blood in the urine
Distention
overfilling of the bladder resulting in muscle stretching. verified by physical assessment of the bladder
Percussion
body surface is lightly struck to assess sounds or vibrations
Palpation
assessment of body areas using sense of touch
Retention
Accumulation of urine in the bladder with associated inability to empty
Retention with overflow
dribbling incontinence or urinary frequency with a full bladder, inability to respond adequately to urge to void
Bladder Scan
Bladder is assessed using ultrasound to determine retention or residual urine. non-invasive, portable, easy/painless
Catheterization for Residual Urine
Measures the amount of urine left in the bladder after the patient voids. Patient voids then is catheterized. Normal “Residual” = No urine to a few mL
Normal “Residual =
No urine to a few mL
Cystitis
inflammation of the urinary bladder and ureters
Functions of Urinary System
Assist in maintaining fluid/electrolyte balance and remove waste products
Characteristics of the Urinary System
Closed or Sterile System
Anatomy of Urinary System
Kidneys, Ureters, Bladder, Urethra
Kidneys Function
Filter fluid, electrolytes, waste products
Ureters Function
Passageway for urine from kidneys to bladder
Bladder Function
Reservoir or collecting chamber for urine, muscle which can distend or stretch
Bladder Capacity
300-600 mL urine
Urethra Function
Passageway for urine out of the body through the urinary meatus
Process of Micturition
Urine collects in the bladder –> Pressure stimulates stretch receptors in bladder (250-450mL) –> impulse transmitted to voiding reflex center in the sacral area –> Internal sphincter relaxes and stimulates urge to void….If the time and place is appropriate, the relaxation of the internal sphincter = voiding/micturition. If the time and place is not appropriate the voiding reflex subsides until the bladder becomes more filled and the internal sphincter will again relax
Micturition
the process of urinating
Infants Urinary
Immature kidneys, small bladder, liquid diet
Times per day infants void
Up to 20X per day
Preschoolers Urinary
Cognitive ability to respond to urge to void, potty training
School Age
Kidneys double in size between 5-10 years, larger bladder
Times per day school age children void
6-8X/day
Elderly Urinary
Urinary muscles lose elasticity and sensation, chemical response to fluid/electrolyte imbalance less effective, cognitive impairment, impaired mobility
Factors that affect the volume of urine and the voiding process
Muscle Tone
Muscle Tone
Poor muscle tone = inadequate bladder control
Medication
volume of urine, muscle tone of bladder, various effects
Interruption of Flow
Hypertrophy of the prostate, renal calculi
Renal Calculi
Kidney stone
Diseases that effect kidney function
diabetes, hypertension
Surgical Procedures
cystoscopy
Normal Color of Urine
Straw or amber colored
Normal Odor of Urine
Faint aromatic
Turbidity
clarity
Turbidity of Normal Urine
clear
Amount Normal Urine
1,500 mL - 2,500 mL/ 24 hours
Composition of Normal Urine
94% water, 4% solutes (Na+, Cl-, urea, ammonia, creatinine)
Acetone (Ketone bodies)
End product of breakdown of fatty tissues
Acetone Normal
0
Albumin/Protein
Should remain in the blood vessels during filtration through the kidneys
Albumin/Protein Normal
0
Red Blood Cells Normal
0 but normal during menstation
Glucose Normal
0
Glucose
should remain in blood vessels during filtration through the kidneys
White Blood Cells
only present with infection or inflammation
White Blood Cells Normal
0-5
Casts
Compressed protein/cells/debris formed in the kidney tubules
Casts Normal
0
Specific Gravity
concentration of solutes in urine
Specific Gravity Normal
1.010 - 1.025
pH
concentration of hydrogen ions in the urine
Alkaline Urine
common with urinary infection