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GU Assessment

Gastrourinay Assessment- Test 4

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In assessing the Gu system, what are we inspecting? the skin aroung the bladder and the kidneys
what is aneuric? when the client cannot void.
What are some uses of a bedpan or a bedside commode? for patients who have to void but have difficulty getting out of the bed.
Why would a patient use a raised tioilet seat? if the patient has muscle problems, it allows the patient to do less bending.
Nocturia? frequently waking up in the middle of the nnight to void
Urgency/ Urge incontinence? when the patient has the urge feeling to go tho the bathroom.
Asses the urine includes? inspecting the color, odor, concentration, hematuria, oliguria, polyguria,
What is the purpose of a bladder scan? A less invasive method of determing urinary retention in the bladder.
Straight catherer? done with sterile technique, no ballon, helps in draining the urine out of the bladder (post void residual)
What are three forms of catheters? suprapubis, indwelling foley cath., and the straight cath.
Ask the client if they experience p_____, I_____, B________, D_______. pain, itching, burning, discharge
normal urinary output is? 1000 and 1500ml per day30ml/hr-240mkl/8 hour shift
How would a nurse palpate the bladder? roll hands across the bladder for signs of distention.
When emptying a foley, you must make sure that the bag is _______ the bladder. Why? the bag needs to be below the bladder so that the urine does not backwash back into the bladder.
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