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the act of passing urine from the bladder through the urethra to the outside of the body; also known as micturition or voiding.
What is urination?
Name (2) normal characteristics of urine
what is...
•Light, pale yellow, or amber in color
•Clear or transparent
•Faint smell
Adults produce about ___ to __mL of urine per day, although the elderly may produce less
What is 1200 - 1500 mL?
The inability to control the bladder, which leads to an involuntary loss of urine.
What is urinary incontinence?
a bacterial infection of the urethra, bladder, ureter, or kidney that results in painful burning during urination and the frequent feeling of needing to urinate.
What is urinary tract infection?
an artificial means of removing the body’s waste products when the kidneys are no longer able to function properly.
What is dialysis?
Incontinence is a normal part of aging
(true or false)
What is false?
An NA should change wet or soiled clothing and bed linen __________.
What is immediate?
__________ are more likely to contract a UTI
What is women?
Name (2) symptoms of kidney stones
What is...
•Abdominal pain
•Flank or back pain
•Groin pain
•Burning/pain during urination
•Frequent urination
•Blood in urine
•Nausea, vomiting
•Chills, fever
Name (2) symptoms of chronic renal/kidney failure
what is...
•High blood pressure
•Decreased urine output or no urine output
•Dark urine
•Anemia
•Nausea, vomiting
•Loss of appetite
•Weight changes
•Fatigue and weakness
•Headaches
•Difficulty sleeping
•Back pain
•Edema
•Stool that is bloody or black
a type of urinary catheter that is removed immediately after urine is drained.
What is straight catheter?
a type of urinary catheter that remains inside the bladder for a period of time; also called Foley catheter.
What is an indwelling catheter?
Name (2) things an NA should report when caring for a resident with a urinary catheter
what is...
•Bloody or unusual-looking urine
•Bag not filling after several hours
•Bag filling suddenly
•Catheter not in place
•Urine leaking from catheter
•Resident reporting pain or pressure
•Odor
NAs do not ______, _____, or ______ catheters.
What is insert, irrigate, or remove?
in health care, a plastic collection container that can be inserted into a toilet bowl to collect and measure urine or stool.
What is a hat?
a urine specimen that does not include the first and last urine voided; also called a mid-stream specimen.
What is a clean-catch specimen?
a urine specimen consisting of all urine voided by a person in a 24-hour period.
What is a 24-hour urine specimen?
name (2) test performed on urine
what is...
•pH levels
•Glucose and ketones
•Blood
•Nitrite (may indicate UTI)
•Specific gravity
It is very important for NAs to keep a __________ attitude when assisting residents who are incontinent.
what is positive?
a condition that occurs when the kidneys cannot eliminate certain waste products from the body; also called chronic kidney failure.
What is chronic renal failure?
name (2) normal changes of aging that affect urination
what is...
-Bladder cannot hold as much urine.
-Elderly people may need to urinate more often.
- Bladder may not empty completely, causing risk of infection.
Name (2) disorders that may affect urination
what is...
- Bladder disease
- Infections
- Arthritis
- Congestive heart disease
- Neurological diseases
- Diabetes
Elimination equipment is usually kept in the ________ between uses
What is bathroom?
a condition in which a blockage of arteries in the kidneys causes high blood pressure.
What is renovascular hypertension?