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Urinary Elimination and Incontinence

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Where are the kidneys?   Lie on either side of vertebral column behind peritoneum - Left higher than right because of position of liver.  
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How much of CO does kidneys receive?   Highly vascular; receive about 25% of cardiac output  
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Urinary output norms   normal adult urine output is 1500 to 1600 mL/day. An output of less than 30 mL/hr indicates possible renal alterations  
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3 causes of kidney failure   intrarenal, postrenal, prerenal  
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Intrarenal   anything that directly damages the kidney tissue (drugs like vancomicine),  
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Postrenal   kidney stones or anything that obstructs flow of urine out of the body - disease conditions of the renal tissue (renal), or obstruction in the lower urinary tract that prevents urine flow from the kidneys  
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Prerenal   affects blood flow to kidneys - Decreased blood flow to and through the kidney  
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Renal corpuscle   responsible for filtration – 125 mL/minute or about 20% is filtered through our glomerulus  
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lasix works here   Loop of Henle –– water reabsorption  
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The kidneys are responsible for maintaining a normal RBC volume by producing   erythropoietin - chronic alterations in kidney function cannot produce sufficient quantities of this hormone; therefore they are prone to anemia.  
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Diseases that cause irreversible damage to kidney tissue result in   end-stage renal disease (ESRD).  
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Kidneys also affect Calcium & Phosphate regulation by   producing substance which converts vitamin D into active form  
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Calcium binds to   phosphate  
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Urine production should be a minimum of   one half ml/kg/hour (30 ml/ hr for 132  
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Proteinuria   sign of renal injury or infection - presence of large proteins in the urine (proteinuria) is a sign of glomerular injury.  
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Pressure within the bladder is usually   low, even when partly full, a factor that protects against infection.  
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As the volume increases, the bladder walls stretch, sending sensory impulses to   the micturition center in the sacral spinal cord - Impulses from micturition ctr respond to or ignore this urge - voluntary control.  
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Adult bladder can store up to   600ml - urge to void felt at 150-200ml – 50 – 100 in a child.  
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When bladder full it   Expands and extends above symphysis pubis - Not palpable unless distended.  
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Length of urethra   In women 4-6.5 cm long, in men 20cm  
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What are 5 disease conditions which may affect renal function or urine elimination?   diabetes, multiple sclerosis, BPH (benign prostate hypertopy), Alzheimer’s, dementia  
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Damage to the spinal cord above the sacral region causes   loss of voluntary control of urination, but the micturition reflex pathway often remains intact, allowing urination to occur without sensation of the need to void.  
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reflex incontinence   Damage to the spinal cord above the sacral region causes loss of voluntary control of urination  
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How does diabetes mellitus and multiple sclerosis affect urination?   cause changes in nerve functions that can lead to possible loss of bladder tone, reduced sensation of bladder fullness, or inability to inhibit bladder contractions  
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End stage renal disease   do not produce urine so all the fluid backs up in body - uremic syndrome  
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uremic syndrome   increase in nitrogenous wastes in the blood, marked fluid and electrolyte abnormalities, nausea, vomiting, headache, coma, and convulsions characterize this syndrome.  
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Peritoneal dialysis is an indirect method of   cleansing blood of waste products using osmosis & diffusion w/peritoneum functioning as semipermeable membrane - removes excess fluid & waste products  
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Dialysate   sterile electrolyte solution instilled into peritoneal cavity by gravity via surgically placed catheter - remains in cavity & then drained out removing wastes  
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Hemodialysis   uses machine equipped with a semipermeable membrane (artificial kidney) that removes accumulated waste products and excess fluids from the blood. processes of diffusion, osmosis, and ultrafiltration cleanse the client's blood.  
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Epidurals affect bladder how?   relax the bladder and cause urinary retention.  
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The stress of surgery initially triggers the general adaptation syndrome body release an increased amount of   ADH - increases water reabsorption and aldosterone - causing retention of sodium & water. Both reduce urine output to maintain circulatory fluid volume.  
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pyridium turns urine   orange (and it stains)  
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Anesthetics and narcotic analgesics slow the   glomerular filtration rate, reducing urine output & impair sensory & motor impulses traveling between the bladder, spinal cord, & brain  
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Cystoscopy   water used to distend bladder -allows visualization of bladder mucosa & urine - retained which can increase chance of UTI.  
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Decreased blood flow to kidneys results in   decreased ability to conserve Na, dilute and/or concentrate urine & excrete acid load  
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Decreased estrogen levels in females result in   decreased elasticity in tissues including bladder & urethra in females resulting in decreased blood supply – makes it difficult to find the meatus because it has relaxed so much.  
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BPH - benign prostatic hypertrophy   Results in hesitancy, retention, slow stream & UTI’s –residual in the bladder. Dribbling and up at night.  
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Conditions that reduces blood flow to kidneys and lead to kidney impairment   Decreased intravascular volume R/T dehydration, hemorrhage, burns & shock; Altered peripheral vascular resistance, sepsis, anaphylactic reactions; Cardiac pump failure, CHF, MI, hypertensive heart disease, valvular disease  
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Urine elimination problems not related to kidney function are generally due to inability to store urine or fully empty bladder   Impaired bladder function, Obstruction to urine outflow, Inability to control micturition  
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The client with a urinary diversion has a stoma (artificial opening) on the   abdomen to drain urine - many special needs because urine drains to the outside through a stoma.  
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Contenent urinary diversions   illeal conduit – ureters are implanted into the intestines  
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Urinary retention   urine accumulation due to inability of bladder to fully empty - stress, urethral obstruction, childbirth, postop patients due to anesthesia.  
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Symptoms would be discomfort, low output, distended bladder - In the suprapubic area below umbilicus   urinary retention  
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Urinary Tract Infections – UTI   bacterial infection, can be caused by catheterization, hygiene, urinary retention – symptoms would be dysuria (pain), fever  
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Urinary incontinence   involuntary leakage of urine - Can occur when you have a disruption of muscle tone during trauma like surgery or childbirth.  
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Functional incontinence   urge to void but did not make it in time – bladder gets overfull and you leak – can occur during work  
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Overflow incontinence   lost sensation to urinate and it over flows and causes leaking of urine.  
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Reflex incontinence   associated with spinal cord injury because they have lost sensation to urinate.  
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Stress incontinence   sneezing, lifting, etc. Increased intra-abdominal pressure causes leaking.  
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Urge incontinence   urine output after strong urgency to void – prostate problems  
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Oliguria   urine output that is decreased despite normal intake - fluid losses through other means increases (perspiration, diarrhea, or vomiting) - also occurs in early kidney disease.  
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Anuria   no urine is produced  
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Nocturia   awakening to void one or more times at night - often a sign of renal alteration.  
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Hematuria   Irritation to bladder & urethral mucosa results in blood-tinged urine  
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Dysuria   pain or burning during urination (dysuria) as urine flows over inflamed tissues. Fever, chills, nausea, vomiting, and malaise develop as the infection worsens.  
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Polyuria   excessive output of urine  
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Bacteriuria   bacteria in the urine - leads to spread of organisms into the kidneys & possibly leads to bacteremia or urosepsis (bacteria in the bloodstream)  
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Cystitis   irritated bladder (cystitis) causes a frequent and urgent sensation of the need to void.  
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Pyelonephritis   infection spread to the upper urinary tract (kidneys—pyelonephritis), flank pain, tenderness, fever, and chills are common.  
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BUN & Creatinine indicative of   renal function  
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Cystitis is usually marked by   urinary frequency and irritation.  
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The cloudiness of urine is usually indicative of   bacterial presence.  
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A renal stone presents with   pain and hematuria.  
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Clients should avoid fluids for __before bedtime to prevent nocturia.   2 hours  
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The Foley catheter drainage bag should be below the level of the bladder to prevent   urinary reflux, which can lead to infection.  
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A condom catheter should fit snugly and securely but should not cause constriction that impedes blood flow. It should not be   tight or placed in a dependent position, and should never be secured with tape in a circular pattern, which could impede blood flow.  
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A client undergoes ultrasonography of a kidney. The nurse providing postprocedure care remembers that   There are no special precautions that must be taken.  
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A client is scheduled for an intravenous pyelogram (IVP). Before the test the most important assessment the nurse performs is asking about   Allergies to shellfish - The contrast medium often used for IVP contains iodine  
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Elimination changes that result from obstruction to the flow of urine in the urinary collecting system may cause which of the following?   renal damage, urinary retention, and urinary tract infections  
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beverages that are diuretics   tea, coffee,cola - alcohol inhibits the release of antidiuretic hormone, thus increasing water loss in urine.  
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When catheterization is performed at home by the client only   clean technique is required  
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__ acidify the urine, which creates an inhospitable environment for pathogens   Prunes, cranberry juice, and whole-grain breads – grapefruit is not  
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