NUR 110 Test 16
- main functioning unit of the kidney
Answer nephron
- Kidneys filter
Answer waste from blood and reabsorb nutrients.
- Ureters
Answer transport urine from the kidneys to the bladder
- bladder
Answer Elastic, hollow, muscular organ that provides temporary storage for urine.
- urethra
Answer tube leading from the urinary bladder to the outside of the body
- urination
Answer the normal process of excreting urine, micturition,voiding
- General anesthetics slows down
Answer Peristalsis 1 / 3
- Peristalsis
Answer Involuntary waves of muscle contraction that keep food moving along in one direction through the digestive system.
- What results do you wait for prior to treating a UTI?
Answer C&S -Culture and Sensitivity
- Kegel exercises
Answer repetitious contraction and relaxation of the pubococcygeal muscle to improve vaginal tone and urinary continence
- Stimulant laxatives
Answer Bisacodyl (Dulcolax Suppository)
- functional incontinence
Answer the person has bladder control but cannot use the toilet in time due to a zipper getting stuck, not getting belt off in time, etc.
- Valsalva maneuver
Answer straining the abdominal muscles in order to help empty the bladder. By bearing down and squeezing the abdominal muscles, the pressure within the bladder will be increased and voiding can be facilitated.
- UTI symptoms
Answer -pain/burning when urinating 2 / 3
-frequent urination -kidney pain
- indwelling catheter
Answer one that remains inside the body for a prolonged time
- urge incontinence
Answer state in which a person experiences involuntary passage of urine that occurs soon after a strong sense of urgency to void
- sigmoid colostomy patients have what kind of stool?
Answer Formed stool
- nocturia
Answer excessive urination at night at least 2x
- enuesis
Answer bed wetting
- Factors affecting micturition
Answer -Developmental considerations
-Food and fluid intake -Psychological variables -Activity and muscle tone -Pathologic conditions -Medication
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