Nurs 315 Elimination Exam Questions And Correct Answers
elimination refers to the secretion and excretion of physiologic waste products by the
kidneys and intestines micturition, voiding, and urination all refer to the process of
emptying the urinary bladder detrusor muscle allows the bladder to fill adequately and
empty completely renal failure when the kidneys cease to produce urine diuretics
-increase uric formation by preventing the reabsorption of water and electrolytes from
the tubules of the kidney into the bloodstream -ex. chlorothiazide, furosemide Polyuria
(diuresis)
diuresis excretion of abnormally large volumes of urine by the kidneys polydipsia
disorder of water balance in which an excessive desire to drink is uncontrollable and is
associated with polyuria anuria absence of urine production oliguria meager production
of urine, generally less Tham 500ml/day or 30ml/hour for a healthy adult frequency of
urine -elimination of urine at regular intervals -occurs when elimination occurs more
frequently than usual for an individual, or more than 4-6 times in a day nocturia
nocturia nocturnal enuresis nocturnal voiding or voiding during usual sleep time
urgency sudden strong desire to void, irrespective of volume of urine in the bladder
common in those individuals who have poor control of the external sphincter and
detrusor muscle contractions that are unstable dysuria voiding that is painful to
impassable neurogenic bladder when neurologic impairment has the potential to disrupt
the normal processes of urinary elimination does not sense the sensation of a full
bladder and cannot voluntarily control the sphincters calculi a kidney stone creatinine
clearance
uses 24-hour urine & serum creatinine levels to estimate the glomerular filtration rate, a
sensitive marker of renal function dialysis for clients with severely depressed or
nonexistent renal function method by which fluids and molecules move across a
semipermeable membrane according to the laws of osmosis hemodialysis type of
dialysis the patient's blood flows through vascular catheters, passes by the dialysis
solution in an external machine, then back to the patient peritoneal dialysis type of
dialysis
dialysis solution instilled into the abdominal cavity through a catheter, allowed to rest
there while the fluid and molecules exchange and then removed from the abdomen
through the catheter enuresis involuntary passing of urine when control should be
established (about 5 years old) nocturnal enuresis NE bed wetting, inability to control
urination at night during sleep glycosuria excretion of carbohydrates into the urine,
present in pregnancy may indicate gestational diabetes residual urine
residual urine urine remaining in the bladder after voiding Hyponatremia low sodium in
the blood peristalsis wavelike muscular contractions that propel food and digestive
, products through the digestive tract flatus gas normal range: 7-10L/day laxatives
medications that stimulate bowel activity to promote fecal elimination ileus paralytic
ileus temporary cessation of intestinal movement due to surgery involving direct
handling of the intestines usually lasts 24 to 48 hours postoperatively flatulence
Accumulation of gas in the intestines causing the walls to stretch in the intestines
meconium
-first stool of the newborn
-formed from amniotic fluid contents, intestinal secretions, and shed mucosal cells
gastric reflux
backward flow of acidic secretions into the lower esophagus
prostatitis
refers to inflammatory disorders of the prostate gland
prostatodynia
A condition in which the patient experiences the symptoms of prostatitis, but shows no
evidence of inflammation or infection.
benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)
-noncancerous enlargement of the prostate gland, a condition that affects many men as
they age
-reduces the rate of urine flow because the ureters are obstructed, making it difficult to
urinate
hyperplasia
-growth of tissue due to an increased number of its cells
-how BPH is initially caused
hypertrophy
-growth in size of individual cells
androgen
-type of hormone responsible for stimulation and maintenance of male sex
characteristics
Dihydrotestosterone (DHT)
-mediates prostatic growth
elimination refers to the secretion and excretion of physiologic waste products by the
kidneys and intestines micturition, voiding, and urination all refer to the process of
emptying the urinary bladder detrusor muscle allows the bladder to fill adequately and
empty completely renal failure when the kidneys cease to produce urine diuretics
-increase uric formation by preventing the reabsorption of water and electrolytes from
the tubules of the kidney into the bloodstream -ex. chlorothiazide, furosemide Polyuria
(diuresis)
diuresis excretion of abnormally large volumes of urine by the kidneys polydipsia
disorder of water balance in which an excessive desire to drink is uncontrollable and is
associated with polyuria anuria absence of urine production oliguria meager production
of urine, generally less Tham 500ml/day or 30ml/hour for a healthy adult frequency of
urine -elimination of urine at regular intervals -occurs when elimination occurs more
frequently than usual for an individual, or more than 4-6 times in a day nocturia
nocturia nocturnal enuresis nocturnal voiding or voiding during usual sleep time
urgency sudden strong desire to void, irrespective of volume of urine in the bladder
common in those individuals who have poor control of the external sphincter and
detrusor muscle contractions that are unstable dysuria voiding that is painful to
impassable neurogenic bladder when neurologic impairment has the potential to disrupt
the normal processes of urinary elimination does not sense the sensation of a full
bladder and cannot voluntarily control the sphincters calculi a kidney stone creatinine
clearance
uses 24-hour urine & serum creatinine levels to estimate the glomerular filtration rate, a
sensitive marker of renal function dialysis for clients with severely depressed or
nonexistent renal function method by which fluids and molecules move across a
semipermeable membrane according to the laws of osmosis hemodialysis type of
dialysis the patient's blood flows through vascular catheters, passes by the dialysis
solution in an external machine, then back to the patient peritoneal dialysis type of
dialysis
dialysis solution instilled into the abdominal cavity through a catheter, allowed to rest
there while the fluid and molecules exchange and then removed from the abdomen
through the catheter enuresis involuntary passing of urine when control should be
established (about 5 years old) nocturnal enuresis NE bed wetting, inability to control
urination at night during sleep glycosuria excretion of carbohydrates into the urine,
present in pregnancy may indicate gestational diabetes residual urine
residual urine urine remaining in the bladder after voiding Hyponatremia low sodium in
the blood peristalsis wavelike muscular contractions that propel food and digestive
, products through the digestive tract flatus gas normal range: 7-10L/day laxatives
medications that stimulate bowel activity to promote fecal elimination ileus paralytic
ileus temporary cessation of intestinal movement due to surgery involving direct
handling of the intestines usually lasts 24 to 48 hours postoperatively flatulence
Accumulation of gas in the intestines causing the walls to stretch in the intestines
meconium
-first stool of the newborn
-formed from amniotic fluid contents, intestinal secretions, and shed mucosal cells
gastric reflux
backward flow of acidic secretions into the lower esophagus
prostatitis
refers to inflammatory disorders of the prostate gland
prostatodynia
A condition in which the patient experiences the symptoms of prostatitis, but shows no
evidence of inflammation or infection.
benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)
-noncancerous enlargement of the prostate gland, a condition that affects many men as
they age
-reduces the rate of urine flow because the ureters are obstructed, making it difficult to
urinate
hyperplasia
-growth of tissue due to an increased number of its cells
-how BPH is initially caused
hypertrophy
-growth in size of individual cells
androgen
-type of hormone responsible for stimulation and maintenance of male sex
characteristics
Dihydrotestosterone (DHT)
-mediates prostatic growth
