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What are some cues that the nurse may notice when assessing a patients urinary pattern
(the patient is suffering elimination issues, what could the nurse assess visually) Urine COPA
Is abnormal
The meatus is not slit like or free of drainage
The female perineum is not free of drainage or inflammation
Erythema, edema, and signs of scratching, or drainage are present
What are potential cues that help The nurse assess a patient's elimination patterns as it relates
to skin integrity Skin maceration is common in incontinent patients
The skin erodes, i.e. erythemic, burning, swollen, painful, itchy
Urine is created by _______ The kidneys
What are the three urinary alterations We focus on at CSCC? Urinary incontinence (stress vs
urgent)
Urinary tract infection (lower vs upper)
Urinary retention (acute vs chronic)
What are the signs and symptoms an individual is suffering with stress related urinary
incontinence (Women) common after childbirth
Leaking when coughing, sneezing or laughing
,(Women) Weekend pelvic floor
Nocturia is NOT present
What are signs and symptoms of a lower UTI Located in bladder/urethra
Dysuria
Cloudy or foul smelling urine
Increased urgency, frequency, and accidents
Suprapubic tenderness
What are the signs and symptoms of an upper UTI? Stems from the kidneys
Flank pain
Fever and chills
Flu like symptoms
Hematuria
Pyuria
,Dysuria
Increased urgency, frequency in accidents
Suprapubic tenderness
What are the causes for UTIs? Poor hygiene
Indwelling catheter
Sexually active
Incontinent
Bacteria build up (E. coli)
What are the signs and symptoms of an older adult that has a UTI In addition to general
symptoms, older adults may have:
Altered mental status
Increased frequency of falls
Sub normal temperature
loss of appetite
, How are UTIs generally treated Lower UTIs: topical medication
PO antibiotics
Upper UTIs : PO antibiotics
IV Medication/antibiotics
Hospitalization required
What is urinary retention? An accumulation of urine due to the inability of the bladder to
empty
Urinary retention _______ the risk for UTI Increases
What is acute onset urinary retention? The bladder stretches due to overinflation
Restlessness and diaphoresis common
Typically occurs after surgery, spinal cord, injury, or removal of a Foley catheter
What is chronic onset urinary retention? Slow/gradual onset
Decreased in void volume
Straining to void
Occurs with aging
Increased frequency to void
What are some cues that the nurse may notice when assessing a patients urinary pattern
(the patient is suffering elimination issues, what could the nurse assess visually) Urine COPA
Is abnormal
The meatus is not slit like or free of drainage
The female perineum is not free of drainage or inflammation
Erythema, edema, and signs of scratching, or drainage are present
What are potential cues that help The nurse assess a patient's elimination patterns as it relates
to skin integrity Skin maceration is common in incontinent patients
The skin erodes, i.e. erythemic, burning, swollen, painful, itchy
Urine is created by _______ The kidneys
What are the three urinary alterations We focus on at CSCC? Urinary incontinence (stress vs
urgent)
Urinary tract infection (lower vs upper)
Urinary retention (acute vs chronic)
What are the signs and symptoms an individual is suffering with stress related urinary
incontinence (Women) common after childbirth
Leaking when coughing, sneezing or laughing
,(Women) Weekend pelvic floor
Nocturia is NOT present
What are signs and symptoms of a lower UTI Located in bladder/urethra
Dysuria
Cloudy or foul smelling urine
Increased urgency, frequency, and accidents
Suprapubic tenderness
What are the signs and symptoms of an upper UTI? Stems from the kidneys
Flank pain
Fever and chills
Flu like symptoms
Hematuria
Pyuria
,Dysuria
Increased urgency, frequency in accidents
Suprapubic tenderness
What are the causes for UTIs? Poor hygiene
Indwelling catheter
Sexually active
Incontinent
Bacteria build up (E. coli)
What are the signs and symptoms of an older adult that has a UTI In addition to general
symptoms, older adults may have:
Altered mental status
Increased frequency of falls
Sub normal temperature
loss of appetite
, How are UTIs generally treated Lower UTIs: topical medication
PO antibiotics
Upper UTIs : PO antibiotics
IV Medication/antibiotics
Hospitalization required
What is urinary retention? An accumulation of urine due to the inability of the bladder to
empty
Urinary retention _______ the risk for UTI Increases
What is acute onset urinary retention? The bladder stretches due to overinflation
Restlessness and diaphoresis common
Typically occurs after surgery, spinal cord, injury, or removal of a Foley catheter
What is chronic onset urinary retention? Slow/gradual onset
Decreased in void volume
Straining to void
Occurs with aging
Increased frequency to void
