Questions and CORRECT Answers
Factors influencing urinary Elimination - CORRECT ANSWER - Developmental Factors
Psychosocial Factors
Fluid and Food Intake
Medications
Muscle Tone
Pathologic Conditions
Surgical Procedures
Developmental Factors Are; - CORRECT ANSWER - Infants
Preschooler (5-6 years)
School-age Children
Older Adults
Polyuria - CORRECT ANSWER - Excessive fluid volume of 2500mL or more per day
Oliguria - CORRECT ANSWER - Output of 100mL to 500mL per day, and can cause
kidney failure.
Anurial - CORRECT ANSWER - Output of 50mL to 100mL in 24 hours (per day)
Frequency - CORRECT ANSWER - Voiding frequently throughout the day (4-6 times per
day)
Nocturia - CORRECT ANSWER - Excessive urination at night
,Urgency - CORRECT ANSWER - Sudden strong desire to void
Enuresis - CORRECT ANSWER - Involuntary urination in children beyond the age when
normal bladder control is established (4-5 years)
Incontinence - CORRECT ANSWER - Involuntary leakage of urine or loss of bladder
control
Retention - CORRECT ANSWER - Inability to empty the bladder (backflow of urine
Urinary Track Infection (UTI) - CORRECT ANSWER - Bladder infection caused by Ecoli
Dysuria - CORRECT ANSWER - Painful or difficult urination
Neurogenic bladder - CORRECT ANSWER - Impairment of bladder control due to brain
or nerve conduction
overflow incontinence - CORRECT ANSWER - A constant dribbling of urine or frequency
in urination
Hematuria - CORRECT ANSWER - Blood in the urine
stress incontinence - CORRECT ANSWER - Loss of urine control during activities that
increase intra-abdominal pressure (coughing,sneezing,laughing and exercising)
An average daily urinary output is: - CORRECT ANSWER - 1400mL per day or minimum
of 30mL per hour
, Normal urine output - CORRECT ANSWER - Should equal fluid intake. Approximately
60mL per hour
Symptoms of kidney infections include: - CORRECT ANSWER - Fever
Chills
Pain in the lower back or side
Pain when pee (urinate)
Bloody or cloudy pee that might smell bad
Urgent or frequent need to pee
Assessment of Urine Includes: - CORRECT ANSWER - Volume
Color or clarity
Odor
Sterility
pH
Specific gravity
Glucose
Ketones
Blood
Measure residual urine
Diagnostic test
What blood tests are used to evaluate renal function? - CORRECT ANSWER - Blood urea
nitrogen (BUN)
Creatinine levels
Risk for Urinary Track Infections (UTI): - CORRECT ANSWER - Diabetes
Catheters