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Mod B Urinary/GI/Nutrition

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URINARY ELIMINATION   last step in the removal and elimination of excess water and the by-products of body metabolism  
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2 KIDNEYS   filter waste products of metabolism from the blood; left usually higher than the right  
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2 URETERS   transport urine from the kidneys to the bladder  
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BLADDER   holds urine until the volume in bladder triggers an urge sensation to pass urine  
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URETHRA   urine travels from the bladder to the outside of the body through these  
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NEPHRONS   functional unit of the kidneys; removes waste products from the blood and play a role in the regulation of fluid and electrolyte balance  
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GLOMERULUS   cluster of capillaries in the nephron  
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PROTEINURIA   abnormal amount of protein in the urine  
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HEMATURIA   presence of blood in the urine  
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URINARY REFLUX   back flow of urine  
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MICTURITION   complex interaction between the bladder, urinary sphincter and central nervous system; act of urination/voiding  
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VOIDING   bladder emptying  
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NORMAL BLADDER CAPACITY   300 - 600 mL  
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URINARY RETENTION   the inability to partially or completely empty the bladder  
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COMPLETE URINARY RETENTION   no voiding; during partial retention; bladder never empties  
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ESCHERICHIA COLI   a bacterium commonly found in the colon; most common causative pathogen E. COLI  
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BACTERIURIA   bacteria in the urine  
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PYELONEPHRITIS   inflammation of the substance of the kidney as a result of bacterial infection; upper UTI  
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BACTEREMIA   life-threatening blood-stream infection  
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UROSEPSIS   life-threatening blood-stream infection in the urinary tract  
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DYSURIA   pain/discomfort associated with voiding  
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CYTITIS   irritation of the bladder  
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URINARY INCONTINENCE (UI)   involuntary loss of urine  
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STOMA   surgically created opening in the abdominal wall  
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URINARY DIVERSIONS   section of the intestine to create a storage reservoir or conduit for urine  
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URETEROSTOMY   (ileal conduit) a permanent incontinent urinary diversion  
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NURSING HISTORY   review of the patient's elimination patterns, symptoms of urinary alterations, and assessment of factors affecting normal urination  
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GRADUATED MEASURING CONTAINER   measures urine volume  
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URINE HAT   collects urine in the toilet  
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UROMETER   device for measuring frequent and small amounts of urine from an indwelling catheter  
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CHARACTERISTICS OF URINE   color (pale yellow - hydrated/amber - dehydrated) clarity (transparent); cloud means bacteria odor (ammonia) NO BLOOD OR PROTEIN IN THE URINE  
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NORMAL pH   4.6 - 8.0  
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NORMAL URINARY OUTPUT   30 mL/hr.  
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RESIDUAL URINE   bladder does not empty completely and volume is high  
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URINAL   plastic/metal receptable for urine  
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POSTVOID RESIDUALS   complete inability of the bladder to empty  
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URINARY CATHETERIZATION   placement of a tube through the urethra into the bladder to drain urine  
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SINGLE-LUMEN CATHETER   for intermittent/straight catheter  
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DOUBLE-LUMEN CATHETER   indwelling catheter, one lumen for urinary drainage and a second lumen to inflate a balloon to keep in place  
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TRIPE-LUMEN CATHETER   continuous bladder irrigation or when instilling medications into the bladder; one lumen drains the urine; second lumen inflates the balloon, third lumen delivers irrigation fluid into the bladder  
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INVASIVE   sterile (catheters, wound)  
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NON-INVASIVE   cat scan, xrays, etc  
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FRENCH SCALE (FR)   sizing catheters scale  
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ADULT CATHETER   14 - 16 FR  
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CHILDREN CATHETER   12 FR  
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INFANT CATHETER   5 - 6 FR  
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SUPRAPUBIC CATHETER   a urinary drainage tube inserted surgically into the bladder through the abdominal wall above the symphysis pubis that is sutured to the skin when the urethra is blocked  
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CAUTI   catheter associated UTI  
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CONDOM CATHETER (external catheter)   a soft, pliable condom-like sheath that fits over the penis providing a safe and non-invasive way to contain urine  
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RESTORATIVE BLADDER CARE   life style change pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) bladder retraining toileting schedules  
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INCONTINENCE-ASSOCIATED DERMATITIS (IAD)   erythema and edema of the surface of the skin that is sometimes accompanied by bullae with serous exudates, erosion, or secondary cutaneous infection "skin irritation"  
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#1 bacteria that causes UTI   E. COLI  
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PERISTALSIS   contraction that propels food through the length of the GI tract  
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FLATUS   gas  
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DEFECATION   emptying of waste products out through the anus  
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CONSTIPATION   having fewer than 3 bowel movements per week (hard stool)  
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FECAL IMPACTION   unrelieved constipation (needs manually broken up)  
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DIARRHEA   increase in the number of stools and the passage of liquid (unformed stools)  
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CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE (C. DIFF.)   infection caused by antibiotics with the overgrowth of C-difficile  
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FECAL INCONTINENCE   inability to control the passage of feces and gas from the anus  
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FLATULENCE   accumulated excess gas  
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HEMORRHOIDS   dilated, engorged veins in the lining of the rectum  
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STOMA   temporary/permanent opening  
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MELENA   black, sticky stool  
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FECAL OCCULT BLOOD TEST (FOBT)   measures microscopic amounts of blood in feces  
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COLONOSCOPY   procedure done through the anus to examine the colon  
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COLOSTOMY   surgical opening in the colon  
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ILEOSTOMY   opening in the small intestine (ileum) bypassing the large intestine  
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ILEONAL POUCH    
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LAXATIVE   drug that acts to promote bowel evacuation  
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CATHARTICS   drug that acts to promote bowel evacuation  
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ILEUS   temporary cessation of peristalsis  
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ENEMA   an instillation of a solution into the rectum and sigmoid colon  
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PATH OF DIGESTION   mouth esophagus stomach small intestine (duodenum-jejunum-ileum) large intestine (cecum-ascending colon-transverse colon- descending colon-sigmoid colon) rectum anus  
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NURIENT   a chemical substance that provides nourishment and affects metabolic and nutritive processes  
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ESSENTIAL NUTRIENTS   carbohydrates proteins lipids vitamins minerals water  
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NUTRIENTS THAT PROVIDE ENERGY   carbohydrates proteins lipids  
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CATALYSTS FOR THE USE OF ENERGY FOR ENERGY   vitamins minerals water  
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CARBOHYDRATES   composed of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen; they are starches and sugars obtained mainly from plant foods; 90% total caloric intake  
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CARBOHYDRATES HAVE   4 kilocalories per gram ( 4 kcal/g )  
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FIBER   carbohydrate; natural part of a plant; prevents diarrhea  
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AMINO ACIDS   the building blocks of proteins and are made of hydrogen, oxygen, carbon and nitrogen; synthesis of body tissue in growth, repair, and maintenance  
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ADULTS NEED HOW MUCH AMINO ACIDS DAILY?   ADULTS - 0.8 g/kg/daily  
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NITROGEN BALANCE   the achievement of equal nitrogen input and output  
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FATS (lipids)   -are compounds that are insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents (e.g. ethanol/acetone) -make up of triglycerides and fatty acids  
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FATS HAVE   9 kilocalories per gram ( 9 kcal/g )  
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VITAMINS   organic substances present in small amounts of food and are essential for normal metabolism; water and fat soluble  
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WATER SOLUBLE VITAMINS   C and B complex (stored in limited amounts)  
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FAT SOLUBLE VITAMINS   A, D, E, and K (stored for longer periods)  
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MINERALS   inorganic elements that catalyze biochemical reactions and help balance the pH in the body  
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WATER   -normal cell function depends on an aqueous environment so water is an important nutrient  
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WATER AMOUNT IN THE HUMAN BODY    
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METABOLISM   all of the bodily biochemical and physiological processes  
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ANABOLISM   the production of more complex chemical substances by synthesis of nutrients needed to build or repair body tissue  
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CATABOLISM   the breakdown of body tissues into simpler substances  
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LIVER   major metabolic processes occur  
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GLUCOSE   primary fuel for the body  
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GLYCOGENESIS   liver and muscles store glucose in the form of glycogen  
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GLUCONEOGENESIS   body breaks down fat and amino acids for conversion to glucose  
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BASAL METABOLIC RATE ( BMR )   the energy needs of a person at rest after awakening  
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DIETARY REFERENCE INTAKES ( DRIs )   nutrient reference values developed by the Institute of Medicine (IOM); guide as good nutrition and provide scientific basis for development of food guidelines in U.S. and Canada  
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EAR   estimated average requirement  
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RDA   recommended dietary allowance  
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AI   adequate intake  
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UL   tolerance upper intake levels  
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1997   Health People 2020; promote health and reduce chronic disease related to diet and weight  
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VEGETARIAN   plant based and elimination of animal-based foods  
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OVOLACTOVEGETARIAN   avoid meat, fish and poultry, but eat eggs and milk  
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LACTOVEGETARIAN   drink milk, but avoid eggs and animal-based foods  
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VEGAN   only eat plant origin foods  
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BODY MASS INDEX ( BMI )   dividing weight in kg. by height in meters squared  
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NORMAL BMI   18.5 - 24.9  
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OVERWEIGHT   24.9 and above  
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OBESE   29.9 and above  
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ANTHROPOMETRY   systematic measurement of the size and makeup of the body using height and weight as the principle measures  
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IDEAL BODY WEIGHT ( IBW )   normal height-weight relationship  
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DYSPHAGIA   difficulty swallowing  
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BOTULISM   improperly home canned foods, smoked and salted fish, ham, sausage and shellfish  
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ESCHERICHIA COLI ( E. COLI )   undercooked meat (beef)  
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LISTERIOSIS   soft cheese, meat (hot dogs, lunchmeat), unpasteurized milk, poultry and seafood  
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PERFRINGENS ENTERITIS   cooked meats or dishes held at room or warm temperature  
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SALMONELLOSIS   milk, custards, egg dishes, salad dressing, sandwich fillings, polluted shellfish  
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SHIGELLOSIS   milk, milk products, seafood and salads  
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STAPHYLOCOCCUS   custards, cream fillings, processed meats, ham, cheese, ice cream, potato salad, sauces and casseroles  
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ENTERAL NUTRITION (EN)   administration of nutrients and fluid into the stomach/intestinal tract via a feeding tube  
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NG TUBE   through the nose and into the small intestine  
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PARENTERAL NUTRITION (PN)   administration of a solution consisting of glucose, amino acids, minerals, electrolytes, trace elements and vitamins through a peripheral/central venous catheter  
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MEDICAL NUTRITION THERAPY ( MNT )   the use of specific nutritional therapies to treat an illness, injury or condition  
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BOLUS   meal-like  
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