A&P
The hormone that does this is vasopression.
Which hormone regulates the reabsorption of water in the kidneys?
The normal amount of albumin in the urine.
What is zero (not found normally) in urine?
This range of kidney filtering function is typically lost with aging.
50 - 70%
Necessary for uro/kidney optimal function.
What is adequate hydration?
What is the main characteristic of the indwelling Foley catheter?
What is an inflatable balloon tip?
more water is reabsorbed
What happens when ADH levels are high?
The normal amount of glucose in the urine.
What is zero (not normally found in urine?
This happens to the bladder with aging.
What is the bladder loses tone?
Another name for the low sodium diet
What is the DASH diet?
Used for bladder irrigation
What is the third lumen of the 3-way indwelling catheter?
Hormone produced by the adrenal glands
These occur in urine when too many fatty acids are oxydized by the body.
What are ketones?
These muscles relax with age and use.
What are the perineal muscles, muscles of the pelvic floor?
This diet is high in fruits and vegetables, except cranberries, prunes, and plums.
What is the alkaline-ash diet?
The priority nursing intervention to prevent infectious disease.
What is hand hygiene?
This hormone acts on the distal tubules and collecting ducts of the nephron.
What is aldosterone?
These types of cells are not normally found in urine.
What are erythrocytes or leukocytes?
This happens to micturition as we age.
What is incomplete bladder emptying?
This diet is high in meat, poultry, cheese, fish, eggs, and grains.
What is the acid-ash diet?
The LVN must maintain this during catheterization.
What is the sterile field?
This hormone is released by the heart in respone to in response to increased blood pressure.
What is atrial naturietic peptide?
The normal range of pH in urine.
What is 4.0 - 6.0
Helps maintain the pelvic floor.
What are Kegel exercises for?
This sugar is related to glucose and often recommended for preventing recurrent UTIs.
What is D-mannose?
The type of catheter tip used for patients with BPH.
What is the coude tip?