NUR 6111 EXAM 3 MALE GU DISORDERS
AND MENS HEALTH
1. urinary incontinence
*Answer√√ involuntary loss of urine (in an adult patient) from the urethra major
inconvenience
more common in females then males
2. effects of urinary incontinence
*Answer√√ increased risk of skin infections: incontinence dermatitis (diaper rash), bacterial/ fungal
infections
activities such as running or other high impact exercises are often avoided or stopped
avoiding social activities, isolation, depression and anxiety
financial: 23% of women take time ott work
3. RF incontinence
*Answer√√ increasing age
declining estrogen levels
,multiparity
dementia
DM
spinal cord injury/ lesion
prostatic hypertrophy
stroke
medications (ex. diuretics)
immobility
4. Stress urinary incontinence
*Answer√√ predictable loss of urine with activities that increase intra abdominal pressure (sneezing,
laughing, exercising)
5. Urge urinary incontinence
*Answer√√ urgency as well as increased urinary frequency or nocturia. Patients typically lose urine
on the way to the toilet
6. Mixed urinary incontinence
, *Answer√√ has both components of stress and urge incontinence
7. Overflow urinary incontinence
*Answer√√ urinary retention and subsequent leakage patients may strain to
pass urine or have a sensation of incomplete emptying
8. Functional urinary incontinence
*Answer√√ occurs when there are barriers to toileting such as cognitive impairment, physical frailty
or immobility
, 9. assessment findings urinary incontinence
*Answer√√ involuntary loss of urine urinary urgency
perineal irritation
pelvic exam: may detect GU pathology
rectal exam: may demonstrate prostatic pathology, fecal impactation
abdomen: may palpate distended bladder
10. urinalysis for urinary incontinence
*Answer√√ abnormal: hematuria, pyuria, bacteriuria, glycosuria, pro-teinuria
order urine culture if bacteria is detected
11. Cystometry urinary incontinence
*Answer√√ severe urgency or bladder contractions when <300ml of bladder volume= urge
incontinence
AND MENS HEALTH
1. urinary incontinence
*Answer√√ involuntary loss of urine (in an adult patient) from the urethra major
inconvenience
more common in females then males
2. effects of urinary incontinence
*Answer√√ increased risk of skin infections: incontinence dermatitis (diaper rash), bacterial/ fungal
infections
activities such as running or other high impact exercises are often avoided or stopped
avoiding social activities, isolation, depression and anxiety
financial: 23% of women take time ott work
3. RF incontinence
*Answer√√ increasing age
declining estrogen levels
,multiparity
dementia
DM
spinal cord injury/ lesion
prostatic hypertrophy
stroke
medications (ex. diuretics)
immobility
4. Stress urinary incontinence
*Answer√√ predictable loss of urine with activities that increase intra abdominal pressure (sneezing,
laughing, exercising)
5. Urge urinary incontinence
*Answer√√ urgency as well as increased urinary frequency or nocturia. Patients typically lose urine
on the way to the toilet
6. Mixed urinary incontinence
, *Answer√√ has both components of stress and urge incontinence
7. Overflow urinary incontinence
*Answer√√ urinary retention and subsequent leakage patients may strain to
pass urine or have a sensation of incomplete emptying
8. Functional urinary incontinence
*Answer√√ occurs when there are barriers to toileting such as cognitive impairment, physical frailty
or immobility
, 9. assessment findings urinary incontinence
*Answer√√ involuntary loss of urine urinary urgency
perineal irritation
pelvic exam: may detect GU pathology
rectal exam: may demonstrate prostatic pathology, fecal impactation
abdomen: may palpate distended bladder
10. urinalysis for urinary incontinence
*Answer√√ abnormal: hematuria, pyuria, bacteriuria, glycosuria, pro-teinuria
order urine culture if bacteria is detected
11. Cystometry urinary incontinence
*Answer√√ severe urgency or bladder contractions when <300ml of bladder volume= urge
incontinence
