Facts
What does UTI stand for?
Urinary Tract Infection
Urinary output of less than 30 ml per hour
Oliguria
Foley catheter insertion is a (blank) technique
Sterile
True or False
You must have an order from a physician to monitor I&O
False
Color - Light, or totally clear
Abnormal
Normal range of urine production
1,000 to 3,000 ml in a 24 hour period
Increased urinary output, greater than 3,000 ml per day
Polyuria
Exercises used to strengthen the pelvic floor
Kegel Exercises
The nurse should assess for (blank) when an older adult shows a sudden change in mental status (LOC)
UTI
Odor - Slightly aromatic
Normal
4 to 6
Painful or difficult urination
dysuria
Used only for the insertion into the urinary bladder to obtain a sterile urine specimen, or a one time drainage of urine from the bladder
Straight Catheter
Characteristics of Urine
Color, Clarity, Odor, Amount, pH, and Specific Gravity
Ketones - Positive
Abnormal
Females have a much shorter one of these compared to a male
Urethra
Ability to control the passing of urine
Urinary incontinence
The stretching of the renal pelvis due to obstruction of the flow of urine from the bladder. Can lead to kidney atrophy and chronic renal failure
Hydronephrosis
Evaluating the potential of a UTI, the lab value you will be most interested in is (blank)
1. urine Specific gravity
2. Urine pH
3. Blood urea nitrogen
4. Creatinine
Urine pH
Specific Gravity - 1.009
Normal
Less than 1.005
24 hour urine specimen, what do you tell the patient to do first?
Void and discard urine
What is the urine that remains in the bladder after the patient voids?
Residual urine
1. ureter
2. urethra
3. Bladder
4. Kidney
5. Meatus
4,1,3,2,5
Urine is eliminated by an alternative route rather than traveling through the bladder is called
Urinary diversion
pH - 4.0
Abnormal
normal is 4.5 - 8.0