urinary retention - Answers abnormal accumulation of urine in the bladder because of an inability to
urinate
post void residual - Answers PVR
Check with a bladder scanner, then via straight catheter
urinary tract infection (UTI) - Answers infection of one or more organs of the urinary tract
Can be caused by an indwelling cath, urinary retention, incontinence, poor perineal hygiene
urinary incontinence - Answers the inability to control the voiding of urine; involuntary loss of urine
nitrites - Answers Bacterial enzymes turn nitrates into ___, which are indicative of UTIs
urine culture - Answers U/C
urine culture/sensitivity - Answers Procedure in which the lab grows whatever bacteria is in the urine
specimen to indicate the type; then it is tested against different drugs to see which antibiotic will kill it
18-24 months - Answers Children cannot voluntarily control voiding until...
benign prostatic hyperplasia - Answers BPH
This causes a swelling of the prostate, which can cause obstruction of the bladder outlet, causing urinary
retention
mechanical obstruction, altered neural control - Answers Urinary retention in the postoperative period
has 2 main causes:
cystoscopy - Answers ____ can cause localized trauma to the urethra, resulting in transient (1-2 days)
dysuria and hematuria. The patient should be instructed to drink plenty of fluids to flush out the blood.
pyelonephritis - Answers inflammation of the kidney and renal pelvis due to infection
UTI - Answers Delirium, confusion, loss of appetite, mental status changes, incontinence, and falls are
atypical signs of ___ seen in older adults
transient incontinence - Answers incontinence caused by medical conditions that in many cases are
treatable and reversible
functional incontinence - Answers Incontinence caused by factors outside the urinary tract
(physical/mental/functional deficits)
, overflow incontinence - Answers Caused by overdistension of the bladder due to poor or absent bladder
contractions
stress incontinence - Answers Involuntary leakage due to increased intra-abdominal pressure (coughing,
laughing, sneezing)
kegels - Answers Exercise to increase sphincter tone by tightening, holding, and releasing muscles of the
pelvic floor and sphincter, used to improve incontinence.
double voiding - Answers Remaining at the toilet after initial voiding to allow time for additional urine
volume to be excreted
Tx for overflow urinary incontinence
timed voiding - Answers An intervention technique for bladder management in which toileting is
scheduled at fixed time intervals
urgency incontinence - Answers Involuntary passage of urine associated with a strong sense of urgency
usually related to neurological or infectious processes
reflex incontinence - Answers Involuntary loss of urine occurring at somewhat predictable intervals
when patient reaches specific bladder volume related to spinal cord damage between C1 to S2
autonomic dysreflexia - Answers (potentially life threatening emergency!)
HOB elevate 90 degrees, loosen constrictive clothing, assess for full bladder or bowel impaction, (trigger)
administer antihypertensives (may cause stroke, MI, seizure)
urinary diversion - Answers surgical creation of an alternate route for excretion of urine
continent urinary reservoir - Answers a surgical alternative that uses a section of the intestine to create
an internal reservoir that holds urine, with the creation of a catheterizable stoma. The stoma exits
through the stomach, and must be emptied via straight cath every 4-6 hours
ileal conduit - Answers Urinary diversion in which the ureters are connected to the ileum with a stoma
created on the abdominal wall; the patient can see and empty the bag
nephrostomy - Answers the placement of a catheter to maintain an opening from the pelvis of one or
both kidneys to the exterior of the body. This is not often given and has a high risk for infections.
clean technique - Answers Perineal care requires what technique?
sterile technique - Answers Invasive procedures (i.e. catheter insertion) require what technique?
polyuria - Answers excessive production of urine
oliguria - Answers scanty production of urine