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Nursing
Undergraduate 2
03/24/2012

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Costovertebral Angle
Definition
Last rib to the lumbar vertebra
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1 1/2 to 2 1/2 inches
Definition
How many inches of catheter you insert in females?
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8 inches
Definition
How many inches of catheter you insert for males?
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600 mL of urine
Definition
How much mL of urine does normally a bladder holds?
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18-24 months of age
Definition
In what age begins the voluntary control of bladder spinchters?
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Nephron

 

Definition
The functional unit of kidney and forms the urine.

Term
Large proteins and blood cells
Definition
Which elements do not normally filterthrough the glomerulus?
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Glomerulus
Definition
The initial site of filtration of the blood and beginning of urine formation.
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Proteinuria
Definition
The presence of large proteins in the urine and can indicate glomerular injury.
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125 mL of filtrate
Definition
How much mL does the glomerulus filter per minute?
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a.) 99%

b.) 1%

Definition
How much of the filtrate is reabsorbed into the plasma and how much is excreted as urine?
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1500 mL to 1600 mL per day
Definition
How much mL is the normal adult urine output daily?
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Erythropoietin
Definition
It functions within the bone marrow to stimulate blood cell production and maturation and prolongs the life of mature RBCs.
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Adolesterone
Definition
A hormone released from adrenal cortex and causes retention of water which increases blood volume.
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Calcium and Phosphate
Definition
The kidneys affect ________ and _______ regulation by producing a substance that coverts vitamin D into its active form.
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Peristaltic waves
Definition
Causes the urine to enter the bladder in spurts rather than steadily.
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Renal Colic
Definition
Pain produced from strong peristaltic waves that attempts to move obstruction into bladder.
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Urethral meathus
Definition
It is where the urine travels therough the urethra and passes outside of the body.
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Cerebral cortex, thalamus, hypothalamus, and brain stem.
Definition
What 4 brain structures influence bladder fucntion?
Term
External urinary spinchter
Definition
If the person chooses not to void, the ______________ remains contracted.
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Reflex Incontinence
Definition
The condition in which urination occur without sensation of the need to void.
Term
Dialysis and organ transplant
Definition
What are the two methods of renal replacement?
Term
Peritoneal dialysis and Hemodialysis
Definition
Two forms of dialysis
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Peritoneal dialysis
Definition
The indirect method of cleansing the blood of waste products using osmosis and diffusion with the peritoneum functioning as a semipermeable membrane.
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Hemodialysis
Definition
This method uses a machine equipped with a semipermeable filtering membrane (artificial kidney) that removes accumulated waste products and excess fluids from the blood.
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Organ transplantation
Definition
It is the replacement of the client's diseased kidneys with a healthy one from a living or cadaver donor of compatible blood and tissue type.
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Nocturia
Definition
The awakening to void one or more times at night and often a sign of renal alteration.
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Polyuria
Definition
It is the excessive output of urine.
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Oliguria
Definition
It is the decreased in urine output despite the normal intake.
Term
Anuria
Definition
Urine is not produced and often times happen in severe kidney disease.
Term
Diuresis
Definition
Increased urine formation.
Term
Anasthetics and Narcotic analgesics
Definition
These 2 reduces glomerular filtration rate which reduces urine output.
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Anticholinergics and Antihistamines
Definition
These 2 often cause urinary retention.
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Urinary diversion
Definition
This bypasses the bladder and the urethra as the exit routes for urine.
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Stoma
Definition
Referred to as artificial opening on the abdomen to drain urine.
Term
Urinary Retention
Definition
It is the accumulation of urine resulting from an inability of the bladder to empty properly.
Term
2000 to 3000 mL
Definition
In severe urinary retention, the bladder holds as much as ____ to ____ mL of urine.
Term
40% of all HAIs
Definition
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) accounts for how many percent of all HAIs in the United States?
Term
Escherichia Coli
Definition
The most common causative pathogen responsible for UTI.
Term
Bacteriuria
Definition
Is referred to as bacteria in the urine.
Term
Bacterimia or urosepsis
Definition
It is referred to as bacteria in the bloodstream.
Term
Dysuria
Definition
Painful, difficult, or burning during urination.
Term
Cystitis
Definition
A term which means irritated and inflammation of bladder and causes a frequent and urgent sensation of the need to void.
Term
Hematuria
Definition
It means blood in the urine.
Term
Pyelonephritis
Definition
Infection that spreads in the kidneys and causes flank pain, tenderness, low-grade fever, and chills.
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Urinary incontinence
Definition
It is the voluntary leakage of urine that is sufficient enough to be a problem.
Term
Nephrostomy
Definition
The procedure where a tube is placed directly into the renal pelvis.
Term
Nocturnal enuresis
Definition
This term refers to night time voiding without awakening.
Term
Bruit
Definition
The sound resulting from a turbulent blood flow through a narrowed artery.
Term
Urimeters
Definition
They are special recpetacles attached between indwelling catheters and drainage bags and are a convenient means of measuring urine volume accurately. It holds 100 to 200 mL of urine.
Term
30 mL
Definition
An hourly output of less tha __ mL for more than 2 hours is a cause for concern.
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 over 2000 to 2500 mL
Definition
How many mL is considered excessive urine (polyuria) output and must be reported?
Term
Dark red
Definition
Bleeding from the kidneys or ureters causes urine to turn to color ____.
Term
Bright red
Definition
Bleeding from the bladder or urethra turns the color of the urine to ____________.
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Urgency
Definition
Feelig of need to void immediately.
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Hesitancy
Definition
Difficulty initiating urination.
Term
Residual Urine
Definition
The volume of urine remaining after voiding (>100 mL).
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Specific Gravity
Definition
The weight or degree of concentration of a substance compared with an equal volume of water.
Term
Clean
Definition
Urinalysis needs a _____ specimen.
Term
Sterile
Definition
Clean voided or midstream (culture and sensitivity) urine test requires ______ specimen.
Term
Timed-Urine Specimen
Definition
A urine specimen that begins after discarding first specimen and ends with a final voiding at the end of the time period.
Term
Midstream specimen
Definition
A urine specimen collected after voiding is initiated and before voiding is completed.
Term
8 hours
Definition
To prevent infection in patients with catheter, it must be drained every __ hours.
Term
6-8 hours
Definition
Monitor client closely afte rthe removal of catheter, client should void within ______ hours.
Term
Dribbling
Definition
Leakage of urine despite voluntary control of urination.
Term
Cholinergic drugs
Definition
Drugs that increase contraction of the bladder and improve emptying.
Term
Straight single-use cathether
Definition
What kind of catheter is used for intermittent catheterization?
Term
Intermittent Catheterization
Definition
A form of catheter insertion where you introduce a straight single-use catheter to the patient long enough to drain the bladder (5 to 10 minutes). Catheter is removed after bladder is empty.
Term
Indwelling or Foley Catheter
Definition
A form of catheter insertion where catheterization remains in place for a longer period of time until client is able to void voluntary or continuous accurate measurements are no longer necessary.
Term
Coude Catheter
Definition
A type of intermittent catheter that has a curved tip used on male clients with enlarged prostates.
Term
Spigot
Definition
Part of the catheter bag found at its base and is a means for emptying the bag.
Term
2000 to 2500 mL
Definition
How much mL is considered normal fluid intake?
Term
Laxative
Definition
  Drug that acts to promote bowel evacuation.
Term
Urinalysis
Definition
Routine laboratory testing on a voided urine specimen.
Term
Pelvic floor exercises / Kegel exercise
Definition
Exercises that improve the strength of pelvic floor muscles and consist of repetitive contractions of muscle groups.
Term
Uremic Syndrome
Definition
Symptoms characterized by the presence of urinary constituents in the blood and altered regulatory functions causing marked fluid and electrolyteabnormalities, nausea, vomiting, headache, coma, or convulsions
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