NURS 1067 Week 11 Final Exam Review
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impaired urinary elimination - ✔✔a general diagnosis; diagnosis allow
nurses to support clients until a more specific nursing diagnosis or medical
diagnosis can be made, stress incontinence, urge incontinence.
urinary incontinence - ✔✔uncontrolled loss of urine that is of sufficient
magnitude to be a problem; can affect anyone across the lifespan, however
higher prevalence among older adults; among younger adults, affects more
women than men; affects the quality of life and may have serious health
consequences; UI is a symptom due to various causes.
urinary retention - ✔✔inability to empty the bladder despite micturition or
the accumulation of urine in the bladder because of an inability to urinate.
chronic (urinary retention) - ✔✔-Chronic: incomplete bladder emptying
despite urination
acute (urinary retention) - ✔✔-Acute: total inability to pass urine
Medical emergency
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(causes) Urinary Retention - ✔✔Deficient detrusor muscle strength,
Detrusor muscle does not contract with enough force to empty bladder,
Neurological diseases, over distension of bladder, alcoholism,
medications(anticholinergics)
(causes) Urinary Retention - ✔✔Bladder outlet obstruction, Bladder cant
empty due to an obstruction
(causes) urinary retention - ✔✔Additional causes,Surgical or childbirth
trauma, fecal impaction
Urinary Retention - Clinical Manifestations - ✔✔Feelings of:pressure,
discomfort, tenderness of suprapubic area, restlessness;Diaphoresis;
Overflow incontinence
Voiding small amounts frequently, no relief or comfort post void;
Post-residual void > 150ml
Health History - ✔✔Past medical health history (related comorbidities);
Infectious status, diabetes, cognitive impairment, Parkinsonism, arthritis,
back problems, sensory impairment, visual & hearing impairments
Health History - ✔✔Lifestyle factors (smoking, obesity);Medications
diuretics, morphine, sedatives;Environment, cognitive, functional status