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Stress incontinence - Answers Coughing, sneezing, laughing, or physical activity that increases
pressure on the bladder, resulting in urine leakage.
Urge incontinence - Answers A strong need or urge to urinate, but leaking occurs before the
client gets to the toilet.
Reflex incontinence - Answers Urinary leakage as a result of nerve damage.
Overflow incontinence - Answers Incomplete bladder emptying which results in the bladder
overfilling when full, leading to urine leakage.
Functional incontinence - Answers Physical inability to reach the toilet in time. This may be due
to a physical impairment such as being wheelchair bound or having arthritis of the hands, which
can hinder the fine motor skills needed to unbutton clothing.
Nocturnal enuresis - Answers (nighttime bedwetting): Common in children but may occur in
adults who have consumed too much alcohol, who consume caffeine at night, or who take
certain medications.
Urinary retention - Answers Incomplete emptying of the bladder.
1. Primary function is to convert and remove excess waste and fluids from the body in the form
of urine.
2. Regulates levels of electrolytes and the production of red blood cells.
3. Produces hormones that are important for blood pressure regulations.
4. Helps keep bones strong. - Answers Urinary tract functions
1. Kidneys
2. Ureters
3. Bladder
4. Urethra - Answers Order of urinary tract
2 - Answers Infants produce approximately _ mL/kg/hr.
1.5 - Answers Toddlers produce approximately _ mail/kg/hr.
1 - Answers Teens produce approximately _ mL/kg/hr of urine.
0.5 - Answers Adults produce approximately _ mL/kg/hr.
, 1. Mouth
2. Esophagus
3. Stomach
4. Small intestine
5. Large intestine
6. Anus - Answers Identify the correct order in which food or liquid contents are transported
through the gastrointestinal tract.
Kidney infection or pyelonephritis. - Answers Which type of infection can result if a urinary tract
infection is left untreated?
Burning or painful urination and frequent urgency or need to urinate, despite not having a lot of
urine to excrete. - Answers What are the manifestations of UTI?
Benign prostatic hyperplasia - Answers Non cancerous condition that causes constriction to the
urethra, causing urinary retention.
Urinary catheterization - Answers Flexible tube placed into the bladder through the urethra or
through a surgically created opening in the lower abdomen.
Ureteral stent - Answers Allow passage of urine when a ureter is blocked.
Urostomy - Answers Stoma that connects to urinary tract and makes it possible for urine to
drain out of the body.
A urine specific gravity test gives information about how well the kidneys concentrate the
grimes and a person's hydration status. A high specific gravity indicated a concentrated urine; a
low specific gravity indicates a dilute urine. - Answers Specific gravity
Ileal conduit - Answers Type of urostomy; uses section of bowel to serve as a passage, or
conduit, for urine.
5-10 mL, 30 mL may be used for prostatectomies to help with hemostasis. - Answers Balloon
size for adults
8Fr-10 Fr - Answers French size for children
14 Fr-16 Fr - Answers French size for women
16 Fr- 18 Fr - Answers French size for men
Silicone, Teflon - Answers Catheter material for long-term catheterization.