Vocabulary
Why are females more prone to UTIs compared to males?
Female urethra is much shorter (1.5 inches) compared to males.
What is urine?
Waste and excess water.
Is urinary incontinence a normal sign of aging? Why may this occur?
Not a normal sign of aging. Can occur due to a damaged or weakened sphincter.
What should CNAs promote?
Promote normal urination.
UTI
Infection of the urethra, bladder, urethra, or kidney.
Mictrition
The action of urinating.
What is a urethra?
Tube that carries the urine out of the body.
What is a normal sign of aging?
Kidneys do not filter blood as efficiently.
What should CNAs offer frequently?
Offer frequent trips to the bathroom.
Incontinence
Inability to control the bladder, which leads to an involuntary loss of urine.
Clean-Catch
Method of collecting a urine sample to be tested. Must avoid the first and last flow of urine.
What is the length of the male and female urethra?
Male: 7-8 inches.
Female: 1-1.5 inches.
What's a psychological factor that affects urination?
Lack of privacy.
If a resident is undergoing dialysis what should CNAs restrict.
Restrict fluids.
CAUTI
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infection is an infection that occurs in occur in the urethra, bladder, urethra, or kidney when bacteria bacteria travels up a catheter.
24-hour urine specimen
A urine specimen collected over a time period of 24 hours to be tested.
What are the main functions of the Urinary System?
Maintain water balance in the body, eliminate waste products from the blood, regulate the levels of electrolytes in the body, and assist in regulation of blood pressure.
Symptoms of UTI
Burning or pain with urination, blood in urine, frequency of urgency and urgency with urination.
How many times should CNAs check incontinence briefs?
q2h.
Renal Calculi
Renal Calculi, kidney stones, are hard mass developed from crystals that separate from the urine and build up on the inner surfaces of the kidney.
Ketones
A chemical substance the body produces when it does not have a enough insulin in the blood to help the body use glucose for energy. This can result in Diabetes-Related Ketoacidosis (DKA).
What is the Urinary System?
Includes kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra. Filters out blood, removes waste and excess water. This waste becomes pee.
Symptoms of Urinary Retention
Inability to urinate.
What should CNAs check for during incontinence care?
Irritation which can lead to pressure ulcers.
Dialysis
A process that cleans the body of wastes that the kidneys cannot remove due to kidney failure.