urinary elimination correct answers passage of urine out of the urinary tract through the urinary
sphincter and urethra, healthy adults eliminate about 1400 mL a day
the urinary system helps control correct answers electrolyte and acid-base balance
kidneys correct answers major excretory organs, filter liquid waste from the blood, balance
electrolytes, regulate volume and pressure, produce erythropoietin, synthesize vitamin D,
maintain acid-base balance
urine formation is three part process correct answers filtration, reabsorption, secretion
bladder and urethra correct answers urine flows into the bladder, the bladder walls relax to store
urine and contract and flatten to empty urine
urethra correct answers carry urine away from bladder for elimination
normal urine correct answers sterile, contains fluid and waste products
anuria correct answers failure of kidneys to excrete or produce urine as a result of reduced blood
flow to the kidneys
dialysis correct answers a procedure to remove waste products from the blood of patients whose
kidneys no longer function
hemodialysis correct answers the process by which waste products are filtered directly from the
patient's blood
,peritoneal dialysis correct answers dialysis in which the lining of the peritoneal cavity acts as the
filter to remove waste from the blood
oliguria correct answers reduced volume of urine, symptom of acute or chronic renal failure,
occurs as reduction of blood flow to kidneys
polyuria correct answers excessive urination
nocturia correct answers excessive urination at night
dysuria correct answers painful urination
hematuria correct answers abnormal presence of red blood cells in urine
urinary incontinence correct answers inability to control urination
stress incontinence correct answers the inability to control the voiding of urine under physical
stress such as running, sneezing, laughing, or coughing
urge incontinence correct answers involuntary leakage of urine with a sudden, strong desire to
urinate
mixed incontinence correct answers the combination of stress incontinence and urge
incontinence
overflow incontinence correct answers patients unable to empty their bladder completely
resulting in constant dribbling of urine or increased urination
,Temporary incontinence correct answers can occur with constipation, infections, or medication
use
urinary retention correct answers inability to empty the bladder, caused by obstruction or
neurologic disorder
enuresis correct answers involuntary discharge of urine
normal urine color correct answers light yellow to amber
what causes dark urine color correct answers dehydration, low fluid intake, reduced urine
production
what causes dilute urine correct answers excess fluid intake, inability of kidneys to concentrate
urine
what causes red/pink urine correct answers bleeding, strenuous exercise, UTI, enlarged prostate,
kidney or bladder stones, kidney disease, cancer
BUN correct answers blood urea nitrogen (7 to 20 mg/dL)
Creatinine correct answers by-produce of muscle metabolism (0.6 to 1.2 for women and 0.8 to
1.4 in men)
urinalysis tests correct answers specific gravity, pH, protein, glucose, ketones, microscopic
analysis, UTI
specific gravity correct answers balance of water and solutes in urine
, pH correct answers acidity or alkalinity of urine
protein in urine correct answers fever, vigorous exercise, pregnancy, disease
culture and sensitivity (C&S) correct answers diagnoses a UTI
twenty four hour urine collection correct answers determines amount of creatinine cleared
through kidneys
ultrasound of bladder or kidney looks at correct answers size, shape, location
X-Ray of bladder, ureter, and kidneys looks for correct answers bowel obstruction, gallstones,
kidney stones
Intravenous pyelography looks at correct answers x-ray of kidney, bladder, ureters, and urethra
for kidney stones, tumor, and infection
computed tomography looks at correct answers kidney stones, bladder stones, and urinary tract
for blockages, growths, infections, and disease
cystoscopy looks at correct answers the bladder for cause of hematuria, dysuria, incontinence,
frequency, urgency, and retention
nursing diagnosis for urinary elimination correct answers impaired urination, urinary retention,
impaired self-toileting
Types of catheters correct answers straight, foley, coude, triple lumen
diarrhea correct answers characterized by abnormal frequency and fluidity of bowel movements