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urinary
urinary
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Nursing
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02/16/2010

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Term
insensible
Definition
fluid loss that cannot be measured such as sweat
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specipan
Definition
placed under the top ring in front of the toilet to catch urine for measurement
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one oz =
Definition
30 cc or 30 ml
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nephron
Definition
function unit of the kidney
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anticholinergics
Definition
icreases bladder compacity decreases voiding in clients with neurogenic bladder. side effects fry mouth, head aches, dizziness
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urinary retention
Definition
the inability to void even with an urge to void
Term
residual urine
Definition
amt retained in the bladder. should be less than 50 ml
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retention w/overflow
Definition
occurs when the pt is unable to completely empty bladder and it quickly refills causing urge to void again
Term
pyuria
Definition
pus in urine
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30 ml =
Definition
1 oz
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ml =
Definition
1cc
Term
Gastroenteritis
Definition
Inflammation of the stomach and the intestines. Can cause nausea and vomiting and/or diarrhea.
Term
Albuminuria
Definition
More than the normal amount of albumin in the urine. Albumin is the predominant protein in human blood
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Ketonuria
Definition
A condition in which abnormally high amounts of ketone bodies (a byproduct of the breakdown of cells) are present in the urine
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specific gravity
Definition
1.003 - 1.030 measures pt hydration status and gives info about ability of the kidneys to concentrate urine
lower values suggest more dilute urine
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polyuria
Definition
excretion of an abnormally large quanity of urine
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diuresis
Definition
secretion and passage of large amts
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oliguria
Definition
decreased urine output
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anuria
Definition
urinary output less than 100 ml/day
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dysuria
Definition
painful of difficult urination
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