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Nephron, Urinary Incontinence, Wound Healing, Fluid and Electrolyte Imbalances, Theories of Nursing
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Nephron, Urinary Incontinence, Wound Healing, Fluid and Electrolyte Imbalances, Theories of Nursing Glomerulus Clusters of capillaries in each nephron Aldosterone Hormone that causes retention of water, resulting in increased blood pressure Erythropoietin Stimulates the pro...

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  • January 24, 2024
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  • glomerulus
  • aldosterone
  • erythropoietin
  • nephron urinary incontinence wound healing flui

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Nephron, Urinary Incontinence, Wound
Healing, Fluid and Electrolyte
Imbalances, Theories of Nursing




Glomerulus Clusters of capillaries in each nephron

Aldosterone Hormone that causes retention of water, resulting in increased blood pressure

Erythropoietin Stimulates the production and maturation of red blood cells

Angiosten 11 Helps vasodilation and stimulates the production of aldosterone

Antidiuretic hormone Helps regulate and balance water in the body

Angiotensin II Causes vasoconstriction and stimulates the release of aldosterone

Backflow preventer Prevents the backward flow of urine into the ureters

Dribbling The leakage of urine despite voluntary control of urination

Urgency The feeling of the need to void immediately

Hesitancy Difficulty initiating urination in the urethra

Striated muscles Responsible for the voluntary control of the flow of urine

Kidneys Erythropoietin is administered because of a dysfunction of this organ

Kidneys This organ produces erythropoietin

Prostaglandin E Substance secreted by the kidneys that helps control blood pressure via
vasodilation

Transient urinary incontinence A cause of transient urinary incontinence

Glomerular injury Condition that often causes large proteins to be present in urine

, Oliguria Decreased urine output despite normal intake

Dysuria Pain or burning during urination

Hematuria Presence of blood in urine

Reversible causes Best nursing intervention for a patient with new onset transient
incontinence

Transient incontinence Type of incontinence most likely to be associated with a UTI

Orthotopic neobladder Surgical urinary diversion that allows for normal voiding

Nocturia, High post void residual volume, distended bladder on palpation Characteristics
associated with overflow urinary incontinence

Anemia Condition that may be a result of chronic kidney disease and decreased
erythropoietin production

Excessive alcohol intake Factor that may increase urine production

Antidiuretic hormone (ADA) Increased hormonal secretion that leads to oliguria

Increased urinary production Hormonal change in the urinary system that a pregnant woman
might experience

Aldosterone Hormonal release stimulated by the renin-angiotensin system

Reflex urinary incontinence Type of urinary incontinence that occurs from spinal cord damage

Female urethra Approximate length of the average adult female urethra

Overflow urinary incontinence Type of incontinence treated with timed voiding and double
voiding

Reflex urinary incontinence Type of incontinence associated with risk of increased blood
pressure, pulse rate, and diaphoresis

Autonomic dysreflexia Overreaction of the autonomic nervous system to stimulation

Cystitis Inflammation and/or irritation of the bladder

Pyelonephritis Upper urinary tract infection

Urgency, frequency, difficulty holding urine once the urge to void occurs Characteristics
associated with urge urinary incontinence

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