GU Definitions
An immediate and strong desire to void.
Urgency
Diminished urine output.
Oliguria
Incontinence caused by a medical condition that is treatable and reversible.
Transient
The nurse is concerned about urinary retention, which bedside procedure will the nurse begin with?
Bladder scan
Pain or discomfort with voiding.
Dysuria
Waking at night to void frequenlty.
Nocturia
Loss of continence because of causes outside the urinary tract
Functional
Your patient is complaining of stress incontinence and is asking for exercises to help. What will the nurse educate the patient on?
Pelvic floor exercises
Voiding more than 8 times during waking hours.
Frequency
Presence of blood in the urine.
Hematuria
Involuntary leakage of small amounts of urine
Stress
Your patient is at risk for a UTI if they have.....
fecal incontinence
Delay in start of urinary stream when voiding.
Hesitancy
Suddenly unable to void.
Acute retention
Involuntary passage of urine with a strong urgency
Urge
How many times should a patient wipe before obtaining a clean catch urine specimen?
3 times.
Voiding excessive amounts of urine.
Polyuria
Bladder does not fully empty.
Chronic retention
Involuntary loss of urine and mostly predictable times.
Reflex urinary incontinence.
A child has the ability to control their bladder at this age?
18-24 months