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Chapter 22

Urinary Elimination

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The urinary system removes waste products from the ______________. Blood
The healthy adult produces about ____________ mL (3 pints) of urine each day. 1500
Coffee, tea, alcohol, and some medications ______________ urine production. Increase
Urination, micturition, and voiding all mean the process of emptying urine from the _______________. Bladder
Normal urine is pale ______________, straw-colored, or amber. Yellow
Normal urine is ___________ with no particles. Clear
Normal urine has a _____________ odor. Faint
Some foods, such as beets and carrots, affect urine ____________. Color
Ask the nurse to observe urine that looks or _____________ abnormal. Smells
Report _____________ of urgency, burning on urination, or painful or difficult urination at once. Complaints
What type of bedpan is used for persons in traction or with casts? Fracture
A fracture pan is used for persons with limited ___________ motion. Back
A fracture pan is used for persons recovering from a __________ _________ injury or surgery. Spinal cord
A fracture pan is used for persons following a _________ fracture. Hip
A fracture pan is used for persons following hip _____________ surgery. Replacement
When a person requests to use the bathroom you need to take them at ____________. Once
Women use ______________ for voiding and bowel movements. Bedpans
Men use bedpans for ____________ movements. Bowel
When a person is using the bathroom you need to provide for ______________. Privacy
When a person is finished using the bathroom you need to assist with __________ ______________. Hand washing
Painful or difficult urination is called? Dysuria
What is the term for blood in the urine? Hematuria
What is the term for frequent urination at night? Nocturia
What is the term for a scant (small) amount of urine, usually less than 500 mL in 24 hours? Oliguria
The involuntary loss or leakage of urine is called urinary _______________. Incontinence
When a person is using a standard bedpan they should be placed in ______________ position. Fowler's
Men use ______________ to void. Urinals
After voiding, urinal cap is closed to prevent urine __________. Spills
After voiding the urinal should be hung on the ___________ __________. Bed rails
A ______________ is a chair of wheelchair with an opening for a container. Commode
People unable to ___________ to the bathroom often use commodes. Walk
Some commodes are wheeled into bathrooms and placed over _______________. Toilets
When transferring persons from the bed, chair, or wheelchair to the commode you need to use a ____________ _________. Transfer belt
You should clean and ____________ the commode container and seat after each use. Disinfect
Before transferring a person to the commode you need to make sure they have on ____ - ______ footwear. Non-skid
Urinary incontinence in not a _______________ part of aging. Normal
When urine leaks during exercise and certain movements that cause pressure on the bladder the person has _____________ incontinence. Stress
When urine is lost in response to a sudden, urgent need to void the person has ______________ incontinence. Urge
When small amounts of urine leak from a full bladder the person has _______________ incontinence. Overflow
A person who has bladder control but cannot use the toilet in time has ___________________ incontinence. Functional
When urine is lost at predictable intervals when the bladder is full the person has _____________ incontinence. Reflex
Some causes of incontinence can be ______________. Reversed
Incontinence is _______________ for the person, pride, dignity and self-esteem is affected. Embarrassing
Garments get wet and ____________ can develop. Odors
When a person is incontinent skin irritation, infection, and pressure ____________ are a risk. Ulcers
Incontinence products help keep the person __________. Dry
Follow the manufacturer _____________ and center procedures when using incontinence products. Instructions
Incontinence is beyond the person's ______________. Control
Nursing measures for persons with urinary incontinence include recording the person's ______________. Voidings
Nursing measures for persons with urinary incontinence include answering _________ ___________ promptly. Call lights
Nursing measures for persons with urinary incontinence include having the person wear ____________ to remove clothing. Easy
Nursing measures for persons with urinary incontinence include ______________ fluid intake at bedtime. Decreasing
Nursing measures for persons with urinary incontinence include providing dry __________ and linens. Garments
Nursing measures for persons with urinary incontinence include using incontinence ______________ as directed. Products
Persons with ______________ may void in the wrong places such as trash cans, planters, heating vents, or closets. Dementia
You should follow the person's bathroom ______________ as closely as possible. Routine
What is used to drain or inject fluid through a body opening? Catheter
What type of catheter drains the bladder and then is removed? Straight
What type of catheter is left in the bladder? Indwelling
Retention catheter and indwelling catheter is also called an ____________ catheter. Foley
A _____________ near the tip of an indwelling catheter prevents the catheter from slipping out of the bladder. Balloon
Catheters can promote ____________ for persons who are too weak or disabled to use the bedpan, urinal, commode, or toilet. Comfort
Catheters do not treat the _____________ of incontinence. Cause
Urine may contain microbes and ____________, therefore you should follow Standard Precautions and the Bloodborne Pathogen Standard. Blood
If using a safety pin and rubber band to secure drainage tubing to the bottom linens you need to make sure that the safety pin ____________ properly. Works
If using a safety pin and rubber band to secure drainage tubing to the bottom linens you need to make sure that the rubber band is _____________. Intact
If using a safety pin and rubber band to secure drainage tubing to the bottom linens you need to make sure that you do not insert the pin through the ______________. Catheter
If using a safety pin and rubber band to secure drainage tubing to the bottom linens you need to make sure that you point the pin __________ from the person. Away
When caring for persons with indwelling catheters you need to allow urine to ___________ freely through the catheter tubing. Flow
When caring for persons with indwelling catheters you need to make sure the tubing is free on _____________. Kinks
When caring for persons with indwelling catheters you need to make sure the person does not ______ on the tubing. Lie
When caring for persons with indwelling catheters you need to keep the drainage tubing and drainage bag __________ the level of the bladder. Below
When caring for persons with indwelling catheters you need to attach the drainage bag to the bed ____________. Frame
When caring for persons with indwelling catheters you need to never attach the drainage bag to the bed __________. Rail
When caring for persons with indwelling catheters you need to make certain the drainage back does not rest on the ____________. Floor
When caring for persons with indwelling catheters you need to __________ the drainage tubing on the bed and attach it to the bottom linens. Coil
When caring for persons with indwelling catheters you need to make certain that the tubing does not loop ___________ the drainage bag. Below
When caring for persons with indwelling catheters you need to secure the tubing to the inner ___________. Thigh
When caring for persons with indwelling catheters you need to secure the tubing to the man's _______________. Abdomen
When caring for persons with indwelling catheters you need to provide ____________ care according to the care plan. Catheter
Catheter care is done daily, after ______________ movements, or when vaginal discharge is present. Bowel
When caring for persons with indwelling catheters you need to provide _____________ care as needed. Perineal
When caring for persons with indwelling catheters you need to empty the drainage bag at the _________ of your shift and as needed. End
When caring for persons with indwelling catheters you need to use a ______________ measuring container to empty each person's drainage bag. Separate
Some people that have indwelling catheters use a _______ _______ when they are not in bed. Leg bag
If the drainage bag is ______________ than the bladder then urine can flow back into the bladder. Higher
Drainage bags are ______________ before changing to or from a leg bag. Emptied
When changing to or from a leg bag you must first __________ the catheter tubing to prevent urine from draining. Clamp
Another name for external catheters, Texas catheters, and urinary sheaths is _______________ catheters. Condom
Condom catheters are used for ____________. Men
Condom catheters are secure with ______________ tape. Elastic
Elastic tape is applied in a _____________ around the penis. Spiral
When applying a condom catheter you need to leave a _______ inch space between the tip of the penis and the catheter. One
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