Urinary Problems
This common urinary infection affects the bladder and is often caused by bacteria
What is a UTI?
This type of medication is commonly prescribed to treat bacterial urinary tract infections.
What are antibiotics?
The proper position for a urine collection bag.
What is hanging a bag from the bed frame and NOT the bed side rail?
This hormone regulates urine output.
What is antidiuretic hormone?
These painful deposits can form in the kidneys and pass through the urinary tract.
What are kidney stones?
A urinalysis is used to detect this substance, which might indicate a kidney infection or damage.
What is protein?
This dangerous condition can arise from untreated urinary infections spreading to the bloodstream.
What is sepsis?
The urinary system works closely with this system to regulate blood pressure.
What are ureters?
This chronic condition involves the gradual loss of kidney function over time.
What is chronic kidney disease?
This common blood test measures kidney function by checking the level of waste products in the blood.
What are creatinine and BUN tests?
2 major teaching points for patients taking a diuretic.
What are 1) Do not take at night. 2) Instruct patients who are on fall precautions to ask for assistance before ambulation.
This structure is responsible for urine formation.
What are nephrons?
This term describes the involuntary loss of urine, often associated with aging or certain medical conditions.
What is urinary incontinence?
Doctors often prescribe these medications to reduce fluid buildup in patients with kidney or heart conditions.
What are diuretics?
There are 4 main things to teach patients to report to help identify urinary problems.
What is changes in 1) pain or burning on urination 2) changes in urine color 3) change in odor 4) changes in voiding patterns.
Pathway of urine.
What is Glomerulus → Bowman’s Capsule → Proximal Convoluted Tubule → Loop of Henle → Distal Convoluted Tubule → Collecting Duct → Renal Pelvis → Ureters → Bladder → Urethra → External Urethral Orifice?
Hypertension and diabetes are major risk factors for this systemic kidney condition.
What is end stage renal disease?
This imaging test is frequently used to identify kidney stones or blockages in the urinary system.
What is an ultrasound?
The proper aseptic technique for providing perineal care for 1) male patients 2) female patient 3) the most important thing to practice to prevent skin breakdown
What is 1) retracting foreskin (if present) to wash urinary meatus 2) washing front to back
Be sure to stress the importance of drying the area thoroughly to prevent skin breakdown or irritation.
This hormone, produced by the kidneys, stimulates red blood cell production.
What is erythropoietin?