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Void patterns for infants, preschoolers and adults
infants - 5 to 40 times per day
preschool - every 2 hours
adult - 5 to 10 times per day
What affects urinary elimination?
neurologic and muscle development
spinal cord damage
volume of fluid intake
vomiting
diarrhea
amount of ADH from the pituitary gland
What does cloudy urine signify?
bacteria or large amounts of protein
What is the normal PH of urine?
5.5 - 7.0
Cystitis
bladder inflammation caused by highly concentrated urine, pathogenic bacteria, injury or instillation of an irritating substance
How often should a patient void?
every 8 hrs unless an indwelling catheter is in place
How long can urine stand without refrigeration?
15 minutes
Symptoms of cystitis
frequency
urgency
dysuria (painful urination)
burning
malaise
foul smelling urine
slight temperature eleveation
The types of urine specimen collection
void specimen for urinalysis
midstream urine specimen
specimen from an indwelling catheter
sterile catheterized specimen
24-hour specimen
urinary collecion bag
strained specimen
Fracture pan vs. regular bed pan
fracture pan has a smaller surface area
fracture pan used when patient has musculoskeletal problems
Urinary collection bag
used to collect urine specimen from an infant or toddler
bag that surrounds the genitals
commode chair
chair with container used to catch urine or feces
Foley catheter
most common indwelling catheter
aka retention catheter
2 lumens (drainage, inflation)
continuous drainage
6 types of incontinence
urge
stress
total
overflow
functional
reflex
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Chapter 29 - funds
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Promoting Urinary Elimination
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2011-12-19T00:21:35Z
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