Urinary System ATI
Most adults produce - answer1500-2000 mL/day of urine
one an adequate amount of urine - answer150 - 200mL, collects in the bladder, stretch
receptors in the bladder wall send a signal to the brain to indicate the need to urinate
can affect urinary elimination - answer- interventions such as surgery, medications, and
therapeutic diets
urinary diversions - answer- surgical creation of a stoma for drainage of urine
- bladder cancer or injury
- diversions are either continent or incontinent
- continent diversions have a reservoir in the abdomen that allows clients to control the
elimination of urine
factors affecting urination - answer- poor abdominal and pelvic muscle tone
- acute and chronic disorders
- spinal cord injury
- age
- diet
- surgical procedures
- medications
age - answer- children achieve a full bladder by 4 to 5 years
- prostate enlargement after 40
prostate enlargement - answer- urinary frequency
- hesitancy
- retention
- incontinence
- UTIs
diet - answer- increased sodium caused decreased urination
- caffeine and alcohol can lead to increased urination
surgical procedures - answer- alterations in GFR from anesthesia and opioid
analgesics, resulting in decreased urine output
- lower abdominal surgery creating obstructive edema and infiltration
medications - answer- diuretics preventing reabsorption of water
- antihistamines and anticholingerics causing urinary retention
- chemotherapy creating a toxic environment for the kidneys
Most adults produce - answer1500-2000 mL/day of urine
one an adequate amount of urine - answer150 - 200mL, collects in the bladder, stretch
receptors in the bladder wall send a signal to the brain to indicate the need to urinate
can affect urinary elimination - answer- interventions such as surgery, medications, and
therapeutic diets
urinary diversions - answer- surgical creation of a stoma for drainage of urine
- bladder cancer or injury
- diversions are either continent or incontinent
- continent diversions have a reservoir in the abdomen that allows clients to control the
elimination of urine
factors affecting urination - answer- poor abdominal and pelvic muscle tone
- acute and chronic disorders
- spinal cord injury
- age
- diet
- surgical procedures
- medications
age - answer- children achieve a full bladder by 4 to 5 years
- prostate enlargement after 40
prostate enlargement - answer- urinary frequency
- hesitancy
- retention
- incontinence
- UTIs
diet - answer- increased sodium caused decreased urination
- caffeine and alcohol can lead to increased urination
surgical procedures - answer- alterations in GFR from anesthesia and opioid
analgesics, resulting in decreased urine output
- lower abdominal surgery creating obstructive edema and infiltration
medications - answer- diuretics preventing reabsorption of water
- antihistamines and anticholingerics causing urinary retention
- chemotherapy creating a toxic environment for the kidneys
