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Urinary System
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The kidneys are responsible for excreting | Nitrogenous wastes and water |
| The kidneys are located in which area? | Retroperitoneal |
| The pathway of urine formation is: | Kidney, ureter, bladder, urethra |
| Frequent nighttime urination is called: | nocturia |
| The nephron is: | the functional unit of the kidney |
| What are normal characteristics of urine? | Yellow, odorless and clear |
| What are symptoms of a UTI? | hematuria, burning sensation with voiding, frequent voiding |
| Why do elderly sometimes have problems with dribbling? | the sphincter muscle weakens &/or the bladder muscle tone decreases. |
| Recommended 24 hour fluid intake: | 2000-3000cc |
| Define retention: | Inability to empty bladder when voiding |
| What can lead to incontinence? | sphincter muscle weakness, confusion, limited mobility |
| How often should you check the tubing and bag of an indwelling catheter for the presence of urine? | Every 2 hours |
| Define Indwelling catheter | A sterile tube inserted through the urethra into the bladder to drain urine. |
| What should be considered regarding indwelling catheters? | always wear gloves when emptying, Empty q shift and PRN, keep drainage bag below level of bladder, tubing should be place over the leg or between resident’s legs. |
| How often should you do peri-care on a pt with an indwelling catheter? | q shift and PRN |
| What is the longest amount of time you may leave someone on the bedpan? | 10 minutes. |
| How often should you check someone on a bedpan? | in 5 minutes |
| How does the antidiuretic hormone (ADH) affect the kidneys? | It causes the kidney to retain water. |
| What occurs during kidney failure? | fluid overload and cell poisoning. |
| What would prevent the ADH from working properly? | caffeine. |
| Cystectomy | Excision of the bladder |
| Nephrectomy | Removal of the kidney |
| Nephroma | Kidney Tumor |
| Cystalgia | Bladder pain |
| Nephromegaly | Enlargement of the kidney |
| Nephropathy | Kidney disease |
| Cystogram | record of bladder |
| Cystitis | bladder inflammation |
| Nephritis | Inflammation of the kidney |
| Nephrologist | One who specializes in the kidney |
| Nocturia | nighttime urination |
| Dysuria | difficult or painful urination |
| Oliguria | scanty urination |
| Pyruia | puss in the urine |
| Anuria | no urine |
| Hematuria | blood in the urine |
| Bacteriuria | bacteria in the urine |
| Glycosuria | glucose in the urine |
| Proteinuria | protein in the urine |
| Micturition | urination |
| Retention | inability to fully empty the bladder |
| Urgency | feeling the need to urinate immediately |
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