Bladder cancer
BPH
CBI
click here for a surprise
100
the #1 cause is
smoking
100
what are the 2 diagnostic tests for BPH?
digital rectal exam
PSA (prostate antigen)
100
purpose of a cbi
flushes/irrigates the bladder to prevent or remove blood clots
100
Normal GFR is
125
200
how often should UOP be monitored postop?
hourly
200
what does BPH do to the urethra?
Prostate becomes enlarged, pinches around urethra, and then patient cannot urinate
200
after 24 hours, the color of the urine should be
light pink
200
Hardening of renal arteries due to prolonged uncontrolled HTN or DM
can lead to obstruction
nephrosclerosis
300
why is bladder cancer not detected until later stages?
the only symptom is painless hematuria
300
what is included in "watching waiting"
meds to help urinate - Tamsulosin, cardura, proscar
watch to see if symptoms improve with meds
300
which medications can be given for ureteral spasms?
Ditropan and B&O suppositories
300
the genetic kidney disease causing fluid filled cysts
polycystic kidney disease
400
what is the treatment for low grade bladder cancers?
excision or removal through fulguration or laser ablation
just destroys cancerous tissue
400
what are screenings for BPH and who is high risk?
digital rectal exam recommended annually for men > 50 years old
men >45 years old for high risk
african americans with family history
400
a male patient on a cbi is experiencing lots of pain and clots coming out of the catheter. what is the likely cause for this?
the cbi ran dry/empty
400
which category of AKI?
BPH
post renal
urine backs up
500
what is the treatment for invasive bladder cancers?
radial cystectomy and chemo
may get an ostomy
500
what is a TURP?
Transurethral resection of the prostate
Scope goes in through urethra and cuts out pieces of prostate that are extra
500
Calculate
3000 ml went in
4120 came out
what is the actual UOP?
1120
4120-3000 = 1120
500
Olivias potassium is 6.1. which medication does the nurse expect to receive an order for?
emergent dialysis
polysystrene sulfonate (k exalate)