A&P
Major excretory organs of the body
What are the kidneys.
Assessment of the urine at a single point in time.
What is urinalysis?
The need to urinate at night.
What is nocturia?
Single lumen devices, designed for one-time, or short-term catheterization.
What is straight catheter?
This can significantly influence the color, odor, and composition of urine, as well as the frequency of urination.
What is food and fluid (hydration)?
Narrow tubes that carry urine from kidney to bladder.
What are ureters?
What is specific gravity?
An excessive volume of urine is formed and excreted each day.
What is Polyuria?
Encouraging patient to void at regular intervals whether urge is felt or not.
What is Toileting schedule or bladder training?
Medications commonly prescribed to increase urine production.
What are diuretics?
This tube connects the bladder to the outside of the body, allowing urine to be excreted.
What is the urethra?
What is BUN?
Condition occurs when the bladder is unable to empty completely leading to an accumulation of urine and discomfort.
What is urinary retention?
Measured by collecting fluid and drainage from bedpans, urinals, urinary catheters, drains, ostomy bags, n/g tubes or collection devices.
What is output?
What are Kegel exercises?
These muscles located at the base of the bladder, control the flow of urine.
What are sphincter muscles?
Diagnostic imaging technique used to visualize the bladder and kidneys with sound waves.
What is ultrasound of bladder/kidneys?
This term refers to the involuntary loss of urine, which can occur due to various factors such as weakened pelvic floor muscles, nerve damage, or bladder dysfunction.
What is urinary incontinence?
Catheters used for bladder irrigation.
What is triple-lumen catheters?
Adequate daily intake of fluids to maintain normal micturition.
What is 2,000- 3,000 mL?
The name for the muscle which forms part of the bladder wall, contracts when the bladder is full, and relaxes to empty the bladder.
What is the detrusor muscle?
Testing for type of bacteria or organisms present in urine and appropriate antibiotic for treatment.
What is culture and sensitivity?
Describes the presence of blood in the urine, which can indicate various underlying conditions.
What is hematuria?
What is urinary diversion?
Common healthcare associated infection characterized by UTI due to the presence of a catheter.
What is CAUTI?