NUR 3480 - Exam 4 Study Guide.

NUR 3480 - Exam 4 Study Guide/NUR 3480 - Exam 4 Study Guide. Urinary Elimination Factors affecting elimination o Aging, I&O’s, medications, activity/muscle tone (weak/poor muscle tone), psychological variables, smoking, pathological conditions o Nocturia (urinating at night 1+ times), polyuria (excessive voiding), oliguria (decreased urine), anuria (no urine) o Socioeconomic factors (need for privacy) and psychological (anxiety/stress/privacy) o Stress can cause fluid retention (ADH and aldosterone released in response to stress resulting in retention) o Diuretics, narcotics, anesthetics can result in overflow incontinence/retention Disease conditions affecting urination o DM/MS: affecting nerve function which affects ability to urinate o BPH: inc. urination due to enlarged prostate