chapter 28
sugery for bladder cancer
cystectomy is the removal ofthe bladder and a urinary diversion procedure is required
Surgery is often required for Genitourinary Trauma post procedural care
Patients can be instructed about care of the incision and the importance of an adequate fluid intake
Medical interventions for stones
Pain management: opioids and NSAIDS, hot baths or cloths to flank area Nutritional therapy: iv fluids, encourage fluid intake
Genitourinary Trauma
Urethral trauma Ureteral trauma Bladder trauma
Treatments of bladder cancer
include chemotherapy, radiation, or surgery
Continent urinary diversion
indiana pouch, conteinent ileal urinary diversion (kock pouch), and ureterosigmoidostomy
medical management for GU trauma
goals are to control hemorrhage, pain, and infection and maintain urinary drainage, monitor HCT and HGB, monitor for oliguria, hemorrahagic shock, s/s of peritonitis
Ureteral trauma and dx
gunshot wounds account for 95% of uretal injuries and range from contusions to complete transection. IV urography detects 90% of uretal injuries and performed on the operating table in pts undergoing emergent surgery
Cancer of the Bladder
Painless gross hematuria is the most common symptom
Surgical treatment of renal stones
-Ureteroscopy: insert ureteroscope into the ureter and then try to grab the stone -Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy: noninvasive -Endourologic (percutaneous) stone removal: a nephroscope is introduced through percutaneous route into renal parchyma stone may be extracted by forceps
Patients with urolithiasis need to be encouraged to: A. increase their fluid intake B. participate in strenuous exercise C. supplement their diet with calcium D. limit their voiding to every 6-8 hours
A. increase their fluid intake
An elderly man is seeing his urologist for an annual check up. The provider is concerned with s/s he detects for bladder cancer. Which of the following s/s is diagnostic for bladder cancer? A. painless gross hematuria B. deep flank and abdominal pain C. muscle spasm and abdominal rigidity over the flank D. decreasing kidney function associated with fever and hematuria
A. painless gross hematuria
The nurse advises a pt with renal stones to avoid eating shellfish, and organ meats. She states that these foods should be avoided because she knows that his renal stones are composed of which of the following substances? A. Calcium B. Uric acid C. Struvite D. cystine
B. Uric acid
A pt is prescribed a diet moderately reduced in calcium to prevent renal stones. The nurse instructs the pt to avoid: A. citrus fruits B. milk C. pasta D. whole grain breads
B. milk
When being instructed on methods for managing the mucous in their urinary diversion, pts should be reminded to do which of the following? A. increase fiber intake B. consume high levels of citrus fruits and juices C. increase consumption of cranberry juice D. avoid caffeine consumption
C. increase consumption of cranberry juice
A women comes to her provider's office with s/s of kidney stones. Which of the following should be the primary medical management goal? A. determine the stone type B. relieve any obstruction C. relieve the pain D. prevent nephron destruction
C. relieve the pain
urinary diversions
Cutaneous urinary diversion: Urine drains through an opening created in the abdominal wall and skin Continent urinary diversion: A portion of the intestine is used to create a new reservoir for urine Both require vigilant nursing care
tx of calculi
Type of stone usually dictate treatment option Seen more in spring time secondary to dehydration and more in men than women
Bladder trauma
blunt trauma may result in contusion evident as an eccymosis or rupture of the bladder and complications from these injuries including hemorrhage, shock, sepsis, and extravasation of blood in tissues
struvite stones
causes: forms from ammonia-rich urine caused by staph or pseudomonas tx: increase fluids or abx
uric acid stones causes and tx
causes: gout and myeoproliferative diseases tx: low-purine diet and allopurinol
risks for bladder cancer
cigarette smoking, advanced age, recurrent uti or chronic bacterial infections, bladder stones, increased cholesterol intake
Nursing Process: The Patient With Urinary Calculi Assessment and Goals and interventions
Assessment often reveals pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and abdominal distention Goals and interventions address relief of pain, prevention of recurrence, and absence of complications, pt needs to strain their urine
A 68 year old man has been diagnosed with bladder cancer. Discuss what therapies are available in the treatment of bladder cancer.
Chemo radiation or surgery
Signs and symptoms of calculi
depend on the presence of obstruction, infection, and edema, but pain is common especially with a traveling stone
Cutaneous urinary diversions
ileal conduit: transplants the ureters to an isolated section and brings one end through abdominal wall cutaneous urostomy: brings detached ureter through ab wall and other ureter still attached vesicostomy: bladder is sutured to ab wall and creates a stoma nephrostomy: catheter is into the renal pelvis through incision through flank. has two outputs and will have nephrosotmy bag that needs to be in dependent position to allow gravity to drain
calcium renal stones causes
most common type of stones that ppl have causes: hypercalcemia, hyperparathyroidism, cancer, excessive intake of vit d and milk, PV, leukemia, insufficient fluid intake
Nephrolithiasis
stones in the kidney
Urolithiasis
stones in the urinary tract
Urethral trauma
the classic triad of symptoms compromises blood at urinary meatus inability to void and distended bladder, catheter insertion, pelvic fx,
if there is a urethra trauma is suspected
the doctor needs to check to make sure that the urethra is intact before insertion of catheter
Stones are formed when
urinary concentrations of calcium oxalate, calcium phosphate, and uric acid increase