NUR 2050: Urinary & Bowel Elimination

If the bladder retains at least 150 ml of urine

30 ml

<100 ml of urine in 24 hrs

Blood in urine

15 minutes

Urine and mucous

C. diff

Sympathetic

Test for blood in stool

1. Low Fiber 2. dark green vegies (chlorophyll helps deodorize feces) 3. Buttermilk, yogurt, cranberry juice, parsley help reduce odors 4. avoid or limit foods which produce odors and gas (e.g., asparagus, onions, garlic, fish, spicy foods, beans, lentils) 5. Drink at least 2 qts of H20 daily

• Vigilant skin care daily: wash penis with soap and water; dry thoroughly; inspect skin for irritation
• Fasten securely, but not too tightly
• Tip of tubing 1-2" beyond tip of penis
• Make sure tubing doesn't kink and back up urine.

• Catheter-associated UTIs (CAUTIs) are most common hospital-acquired infection
• Ulcers may develop from chronic Foley caths
• Tissue necrosis
• Bladder irritability and spasms

• Allergic Rxn to material
• Ulceration on penis from moisture
• Necrosis of penis tissue from too tight cath