Fn1 # 15 Urinary

An instructor asks the student nurse about common reasons for urinary incontinence. How should the student respond? Select all that apply.

*Sneezing and laughing *Overfilled bladder *Slow mobility Bladder infection Kidney stones

The nurse is closely monitoring a patient's urine output. Which supplies can be used for accurate measurement? Select all that apply.

*Specimen pan Bedpan *Graduated receptacle *Urinal Toomy syringe

What is considered a normal urine characteristic?

*White blood cells less than 5 Protein more than 20 mg/dL Positive for nitrites Dark yellow color

Renal Calculi

commonly referred to as kidney stones, can occur anywhere in the renal system from the kidneys to the urethra.

Void

is another word for urinate. An older term that you may also hear is micturate, which also means to void or to urinate

Anuria

is the absence of urine production.

Dialysis

is the process of using a machine to filter waste products and salts and to remove excess fluid from the blood. This treatment may be temporary or long term depending on the cause of the anuria

Specific Gravity

is the result of comparing the weight of a substance with the weight of an equal amount of water. The normal specific gravity for urine is 1.005 to 1.03.

The nurse is performing a urinary assessment for an older adult with renal insufficiency and a urinary tract infection. What should be considered? Select all that apply

Dietary intake *Urine color and characteristics *Nocturia *Edema *Dysuria

The nurse admits a patient with fever and chills. The nurse is concerned the patient may have a urinary tract infection. Which other symptoms should the nurse ask about? Select all that apply.

Night sweats *Low abdominal pain *Painful urination *Incontinence *Urgency

Characteristics of Urine

The characteristics of urine include color, clarity, amount, and odor. With the use of testing materials, the pH and specific gravity of urine can also be determined