Urinary System Basics
What organ filters blood and produces urine?
Kidneys
What is involuntary urination called?
Urinary incontinence
What movement pushes food through the GI tract?
Peristalsis
Fewer than 3 bowel movements per week is called?
Constipation
What lifestyle change helps prevent constipation?
Increase fiber and fluids
What carries urine from kidneys to bladder?
Ureters
Urine when coughing or sneezing is what type?
Stress incontinence
What organ absorbs most nutrients?
Small intestine
What disorder causes alternating diarrhea and constipation?
IBS
What exercises help with urinary control?
Pelvic floor (Kegel) exercises
What is the functional unit of the kidney?
Nephron
What condition is when the bladder cannot fully empty?
Urinary retention
What is the final part of the GI tract?
Anus
What condition involves inflamed pouches in the colon?
Diverticulitis
What is scheduled toileting to improve bladder control called?
A: Bladder training
What is normal urine output per day?
750–2000 mL
What causes a UTI?
Bacteria entering the urinary tract
What is the main function of the large intestine?
Absorb water and form stool
What disease causes inflammation and ulcers in the colon?
Ulcerative colitis
What intervention may be used if a patient cannot urinate?
Catheterization
What hormone increases water reabsorption?
ADH (Antidiuretic Hormone)
What condition causes severe flank pain due to mineral deposits?
Kidney stones
What system removes solid waste from the body?
Gastrointestinal system
What disease can affect any part of the GI tract?
Crohn’s disease
What should a nurse monitor to assess elimination?
Intake and output (I&O)