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| Normal adult urine output, what to report if too high or too low |
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| 1500-1600 mL/day, if <30 for more that 2 hrs report, and if > 2000-2500 report. |
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| Works in the bone marrow to stimulate RBC production and prolongs the life of mature RBCs. |
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| urine output that is decreased despite normal intake, usually through other means such as perspiration, diarrhea, or vomiting. |
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| increased urine formation caused by ingestion of certain fluids that alter ADH. |
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| the bladder is unable to respond to the micturition reflex. Key signs are bladder distention and absence of urine output. |
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| Infection of the kidneys. |
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| When charting note what four characteristics of urine? |
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Type/ Clarity:translucent or cloudy (proteins or glucose)
Amount: record input and output
Color: normally more concentrated in the AM, dark blood is from kidneys or ureters, bright red bleeding is from bladder or urethra. Dark amber urine with liver dysfunction is from bilirubin.
Odor: more concentrated the stronger the urine. |
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| Effects of drugs that block muscarinic receptors |
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| suppression of bladder contractions, reduction of incontinence caused by bladder irritation. Can cause constipation, dry mouth and skin irritation. |
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| Effects of cholinergic drugs on the bladder |
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| Increase contraction of the bladder and improves emptying. Often cause diarrhea as a side effect. |
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| develops as retention overflow progresses. Pressure in the bladder builds to a point where the external urethral sphincter is unable to hold back urine. It temporarily opens to allow a small volume of urine (25-60mL) to escape and the pressure falls to again allow the sphincter to regain control. |
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| decreased blood flow to the kidneys |
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| disease of the renal tissue |
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| urinary tract infection preventing the flow of urine. |
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| Loss of urine caused by factors outside urinary tract that interfere with ability to respond. Usually because of environmental barriers or sensory/cognitive/mobility issues. |
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| leakage during increased abdominal pressure w/out bladder contraction when laughing/sneezing/lifting something heavy. |
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| involuntary passage of urine after a strong urge to void, usually with a bladder spasm or contraction. |
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| combination of urge and stress so increased abdominal pressure causes a little to be released after a strong urge to urinate. |
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| involuntary loss of urine w/out sensation to go. maybe because of sensory or neurological dysfunction, bladder fill unawareness. |
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| Uses of intermittent catheterization |
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| Relief of bladder distention, sterile urine sample, assessment or residual urine after urination, long term management of spinal cord injured clients. |
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| Short term indwelling catheters |
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| obstruction of urine flow, acute care of critically ill patients, prevention of obstructions |
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| Long term indwelling catheters |
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| severe retention, terminal illness, skin rashes/ulcers/wounds |
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