NURS 211 - Urinary Elimination Questions with
Complete Solutions
Autonomic Bladder Correct Answer-Bladder no longer controlled by the
brain because of injury or disease, void by reflex only
Bacteriuria Correct Answer-Condition that occurs when bacteria enter
the bladder during catheterization, or when organisms migrate up the
catheter lumen or the uretha into the bladder, bacteria in the urine.
Continent Urinary Reservoir Correct Answer-A surgical alternative that
uses a section of the intestine to create and internal reservoir that holds
urine, with the creation of a catheterizable stoma
Cutaneous Ureterostomy Correct Answer-Type of incontinent cutaneous
urinary diversion in which the ureters are directed through the
abdominal wall and attached to an opening in the skin
Enuresis Correct Answer-Involuntary urination, most often used to refer
to a child who involuntary urinates during the night
External Condom Catheter Correct Answer-Soft, pliable sheath made of
silicone material applied externally to the penis
Functional Incontinence Correct Answer-State in which a person
experiences an involuntary, unpredictable passage of urine
, Hematuria Correct Answer-Blood in the urine, if present in large enough
quantities, urine may be bright red of reddish brown
Ileal Conduit Correct Answer-Urinary diversion in which the ureters are
connected to the ileum with a stoma created on the abdominal wall
Indwelling Urethral Catheter Correct Answer-Catheter that remains in
place for continuous urine drainage, synonym for Foley Catheter
Intermittent Urethral Catheter Correct Answer-Straight catheter used to
drain the bladder for short periods such as five to ten minutes
Kegel Exercises Correct Answer-Repetition contraction and relaxation
of the pubococcygeal muscle to improve vaginal tone and urinary
continence
Micturition Correct Answer-Process of emptying the bladder, synonym
for voiding and urinating
Mixed Incontinence Correct Answer-Symptoms of urge and stress
incontinence are present, although one type may dominant
Nephrotoxic Correct Answer-Capable of causing kidney damage
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