Definitions
Diminished urine
What is Oliguria?
Patient feels powerless due to life-altering disease. Most helpful nursing intervention.
What is include the patient in the planning of care?
A male patient has been unpleasant with the staff after a urinary diversion surgery; his behavior is likely related to
What is a loss of self-esteem and altered body image?
Decreased renin secretion, decreased bladder muscle tone, and prostate hypertrophy.
What are the age-related changes that occur in the urinary system?
Diabetes causes changes to blood vessels, which impacts blood flow to the kidneys.
What is how Diabetes effects the blood flow to the kidney?
Absence of urine
What is Anuria?
What is increase protein and decrease sodium?
Your geriatric patient has become increasingly confused and irritable, the nurse's next action is
What is to call the doctor and request an order for a urinalysis.
Patient taking Lasix presents with an irregular pulse. Likely a sign of
What is hypokalemia?
2000 mL
What is the minimal daily intake of fluid to keep optimal flow through the urinary system?
High urinary output
What is Polyuria?
Patient expresses concern of bright red-orange urine while taking Pyridium; the nurse explains:
What is "this is normal"?
Male patient with complaints of 101 degree fever, nausea, and flank pain that radiates to the thigh and genitals. The nurse anticipates the patient to be assessed for
What is Pyelonephritis?
After measuring the amount of urine and noting the color, the nurse's next action to complete with a patient who has urolithiasis
What is strain the urine?
Drink a lot of fluid after the test.
What is prevention of potential complications after a cystogram?
Blood in urine
What is Hematuria
Reviewing a suspected renal cancer patient's health history, this risk factor increases the chances for renal cancer.
What is cigarette smoking?
Status post abdominal surgery, what urinary output is alarming?
20 mL/hour (less than 30)
To avoid incontinence, the nurse teaches patients to avoid.
What is spicy foods?
Irrigate with a steady gentle stream.
What is the correct procedure for irrigating an indwelling urinary catheter?
Urination at night
What is Nocturia?
What is retroperitoneal?
Regulation of blood pressure, regulation of electrolytes, regulation of fluid volume, and secretion of erythropoietin.
What are the functions of the kidneys?
Prolonged bed rest, excessive fluid intake, frequent bacterial urinary infections, uric acid crystals in urine, and parathyroid gland tumor.
What is increased chances of renal calculi development?
Sneezing causing a patient to "wet their pants" is