Terminology GU
massaging maneuver to promote urination.
crede's maneuver
education on first step to start 24hr urine collection
what is dispose of first void.
A patient with a cognitive impairment forgets to go to the bathroom and develops incontinence. The nurse writes this appropriate nursing diagnosis.
What is Functional Urinary Incontinence? or Toileting Self-Care Deficit?
what to ask pt to do when resistance is met in foley insertion.
ask pt to take a deep breath and exhale.
A patient with a bladder infection tells the nurse that she experiences burning and pain on urination. The nurse would document this symptom as this.
What is dysuria?
An older patient who is incontinent when coughing or sneezing due to allergies, experiences this type of incontinence.
What is stress incontinence?
This nursing intervention would be used to assist a patient with stress incontinence?
What is perform pelvic muscle (Kegel) exercises;
how much urine is normal output per hour.
what is 30ml /hr
Catheter-associated UTIs (CAUTIs) are problematic for hospitals for this reason.
What is non-payment from CMS; increased morbidity & mortality; increased LOS; increased hospital costs?
A 73 y/o female patient experiences this type of incontinence because she has difficulty with the buttons and zippers on her pants and cannot pull her pants down in a timely manner.
What is functional incontinence?
The nurse wishes to prevent complications (CAUTIs) following the insertion of an indwelling Foley catheter. This intervention would help the nurse achieve his/her goal.
What is maintain closed system; keep system patent; keep drainage bag below level of bladder; empty drainage bag when 1/2 full; daily perineal hygiene; antiseptic wipe for catheter
first intervention nurse performs if no output has been collected in bag?
what is check for kinks.
A patient with an infection of the kidneys develops urine that is pink in color. The nurse would test for the presence of this substance.
What is blood?
what task can be delegated to UAP regarding foley
what is peri care and measuring I&O
first step in removing a foley after verifying order.
deflate balloon.
s/s of uti in older population .
altered mental status.
In order to help assess a patients fluid status, the nurse implements this nursing action or intervention.
What is I & O (intake and output)?
A 76 y/o female patient tells the nurse, "once I feel the urge to urinate I can't get to the bathroom quickly enough to avoid being incontinent", leading to this type of incontinence.
What is urge or urgency incontinence?
An older female patient develops frequent UTIs. This nursing outcome would be useful when developing a plan of care for this patient
What is maintain adequate fluid intake; wipe from to back after urinating; pereneal hygiene;
retract foreskin before and replace after