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Urinary Elimination Normal elimination of urinary wastes is a function
that affects all body systems.
Patients with alterations in urinary elimination may
suffer emotionally from body image changes.
It is important to know the reasons for urinary
elimination problems, to find acceptable solutions,
and to provide understanding of and sensitivity to
all patients' needs.
Urinary Tract Urinary elimination depends on the function of:
*Kidneys
*Ureters
*Bladder
*Urethra
All organs of the urinary system must be intact and
functional for successful removal of urinary wastes.
Kidneys Remove waste from the blood to form Urine
Ureters Transport urinne from the kidneys to the bladder.
,Bladder Holds urine until the urge to urinate develops.
Urethra Where urine leaves the body.
Factors Influencing Urination Growth and development
Sociocultural factors
Psychological factors
Personal habits
Fluid intake
Pathological conditions
Surgical procedures
Medications
Diagnostic examinations
Growth & Development Factors Factors in children include physical development
and readiness.
Factors in older adults include decreased bladder
capacity, increased bladder irritability and an
increased frequency of bladder contractions
during bladder filling.
Older adults are at increased risk for urinary
incontinence caused by chronic illnesses and
problems with mobility, cognition, and manual
dexterity.
Sociocultural Factors will determine the degree of privacy needed for
urination.
Social expectations (e.g., school recesses, work
breaks) can interfere with timely voiding.
, Psychological Factors Anxiety
Stress
Depression
Anxiety and stress may increase voiding.
Depression may decrease desire for urinary
continence.
Personal Habits can influence the ability to adequately empty the
bladder,
such as...
*need for privacy
*adequate time to void,
Fluid Intake (increased) increases urine production if fluids,
electrolytes, and solutes are balanced.
Alcohol decreases the release of antidiuretic
hormones, which increases urine production.
Fluids containing caffeine or other bladder irritants
can cause bladder contractions, resulting in
frequency, urgency, and incontinence.
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Terms in this set (87)
Urinary Elimination Normal elimination of urinary wastes is a function
that affects all body systems.
Patients with alterations in urinary elimination may
suffer emotionally from body image changes.
It is important to know the reasons for urinary
elimination problems, to find acceptable solutions,
and to provide understanding of and sensitivity to
all patients' needs.
Urinary Tract Urinary elimination depends on the function of:
*Kidneys
*Ureters
*Bladder
*Urethra
All organs of the urinary system must be intact and
functional for successful removal of urinary wastes.
Kidneys Remove waste from the blood to form Urine
Ureters Transport urinne from the kidneys to the bladder.
,Bladder Holds urine until the urge to urinate develops.
Urethra Where urine leaves the body.
Factors Influencing Urination Growth and development
Sociocultural factors
Psychological factors
Personal habits
Fluid intake
Pathological conditions
Surgical procedures
Medications
Diagnostic examinations
Growth & Development Factors Factors in children include physical development
and readiness.
Factors in older adults include decreased bladder
capacity, increased bladder irritability and an
increased frequency of bladder contractions
during bladder filling.
Older adults are at increased risk for urinary
incontinence caused by chronic illnesses and
problems with mobility, cognition, and manual
dexterity.
Sociocultural Factors will determine the degree of privacy needed for
urination.
Social expectations (e.g., school recesses, work
breaks) can interfere with timely voiding.
, Psychological Factors Anxiety
Stress
Depression
Anxiety and stress may increase voiding.
Depression may decrease desire for urinary
continence.
Personal Habits can influence the ability to adequately empty the
bladder,
such as...
*need for privacy
*adequate time to void,
Fluid Intake (increased) increases urine production if fluids,
electrolytes, and solutes are balanced.
Alcohol decreases the release of antidiuretic
hormones, which increases urine production.
Fluids containing caffeine or other bladder irritants
can cause bladder contractions, resulting in
frequency, urgency, and incontinence.
