Elimination Attributes - ANSWERSRoutine passage of stool and urine
Voluntary
Bladder
-adult= >30 mL/hr
-child= 1-2 mL/kg/hr
Anuria - ANSWERSabsence of urine (less that 100 mL/24 hr)
Oliguria - ANSWERSthe inability to form and pass urine
(less that 400-500 mL/24 hrs)
Nocturia - ANSWERSexcessive urination at night
Dysuria - ANSWERSpainful urination caused by infection or obstruction
Enuresis - ANSWERSincontinence of urine during sleep
Retention - ANSWERSincomplete emptying or inability to empty the bladder or the
bowels.
glycosuria - ANSWERSlarge amounts of carbohydrates in excreted urine
Crede maneuver - ANSWERSthe act of bending forward and applying hand pressure
over the bladder
constipation - ANSWERSdifficulty in passing stools
diarrhea - ANSWERSfrequent passage of loose, watery stools
impaction - ANSWERSPresence of large or hard fecal mass in the rectum or colon.
, obstruction - ANSWERScondition in which digested material is prevented from passing
normally through the bowel; can cause colon perforation and bladder incontinence.
Encopresis - ANSWERSa condition in which a child resists having a bowel movement,
causing impacted stool to collect in the colon and rectum, and can lead to leakage.
Bladder Scan - ANSWERSdevice used by the nurse at bedside to measure the amount
of urine in the bladder
Nephostomy - ANSWERSa surgical procedure in which a flank incision is made so that
a catheter can be inserted into the kidney pelvis for the purpose of drainage.
Post Void Residual (PVR) - ANSWERSthe amount of urine remaining in the bladder
immediately after voiding
pyelonephritis - ANSWERSa pyogenic infection of the pelvis and paranchyma of the
kidney. An infection that ascends from the lower urinary tract to the kidney.
benign prostatic hypertrophy (bph) - ANSWERSenlargement of the prostate in a non-
malignant state
Diuretics - ANSWERSincreases urine production
anticholinergics - ANSWERSreduces frequency and urgency of urination
cholinergics - ANSWERSstimulates bladder contractions to facilitate voiding
5-alpha reductase inhibitors - ANSWERSsuppresses the conversion of testosterone to
dihydroxytestosterone. Used to treat BPH
Adverse affects of 5-alpha reductase inhibitors - ANSWERSDecreased libido
Gynecomastia
Alpha-adrenergic receptor antagonist - ANSWERSUsed to treat BPH
It helps reduce the smooth muscle tone in the prostate
Risk Factors for BPH - ANSWERSAge
Obesity
Lack of mobility
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