Urine Characteristics
What is the odor of normal urine?
Slightly aromatic
Name one waste product removed by the kidneys.
Urea, uric acid, or creatinine
What catheter is used for one-time sterile urine collection?
Straight catheter
Define nocturia.
Waking often at night to urinate
List 2 symptoms of a UTI.
Dysuria, frequency, urgency, nocturia, lower abdominal pain
When is a suprapubic catheter used?
When urethral catheterization is not possible
What term refers to <100 mL of urine in 24 hrs?
Anuria
What lab value indicates kidney filtration efficiency?
Creatinine
What is a condom catheter used for?
Male incontinence without internal catheterization
What type of incontinence results from sneezing?
Stress incontinence
What part of the urinary system is affected by cystitis?
Bladder
Name one patient teaching point for urinary diversions.
Stoma care and monitoring urine output
What does a high specific gravity indicate?
Concentrated urine, often due to dehydration.
What is the normal BUN range in adults?
8 to 21 mg/dL
What catheter is best for a male with BPH?
Coudé catheter
What is functional incontinence?
Loss of urine due to inability to reach a toilet in time
What bacteria is a common UTI cause?
Escherichia coli
What diversion connects ureters to bowel and stoma?
Ileal conduit
What is the normal pH range of urine?
4.5 to 8.0
High creatinine may indicate what condition?
Decreased or impaired renal function
What type is used for bladder irrigation post-TURP?
Three-way catheter
What nursing intervention helps manage incontinence?
Bladder training
Name 1 non-antibiotic treatment for UTI.
Increased fluid intake or rest
What is an orthotopic bladder substitution?
A new bladder formed from bowel tissue connected to urethra