catheterization - ANSWER✔✔ introduction of a catheter into a body cavity or
organ to inject or remove fluid
diuresis - ANSWER✔✔ increased urine formation
dysuria - ANSWER✔✔ pain or burning during urination
hematuria - ANSWER✔✔ abnormal presence of blood in the urine
hyperactive / overactive bladder - ANSWER✔✔ results from sudden, involuntary
muscle contraction of the muscles of the urinary bladder, resulting in urge to
urinate
,micturition - ANSWER✔✔ act of voiding
nocturia - ANSWER✔✔ urination at night/ can be a symptom of renal disease or
drinking too much before going to bed
oliguria - ANSWER✔✔ decreased urine output despite normal intake
polyuria - ANSWER✔✔ excessive output of urine
proteinuria - ANSWER✔✔ presence of large proteins in the urine
pyelonephritis - ANSWER✔✔ inflammation of the kidneys commonly caused by
bacterial infection that has spread up the urinary tract (UTIs)
residual urine - ANSWER✔✔ occurs if a patient has urinary retention or cannot
empty the bladder completely
urinary diversion - ANSWER✔✔ surgical formation that temporarily or
permanently bypasses the bladder and urethra as the exit routes for urine
urinary incontinence - ANSWER✔✔ involuntary leakage of urine that is sufficient
to be a problem
urinary retention - ANSWER✔✔ accumulation of urine resulting from an inability
of the bladder to empty properly
, urosepsis - ANSWER✔✔ bacteria in the bloodstream
3 basic processes that occur in the kidneys - ANSWER✔✔ filtration, reabsorption,
excretion
normal urine output in 24 hours - ANSWER✔✔ 1500-2000 mLs
the bladder typically holds how many mLs of urine - ANSWER✔✔ 600-1000 mLs
how much urine is needed in the bladder to signal the need to urinate? -
ANSWER✔✔ 150-200 mLs
what can cause the urge to void earlier than 200 mLs of urine in the bladder? -
ANSWER✔✔ stress, infection, pregnancy
______________ and _____________ must relax before urine can exit the body -
ANSWER✔✔ the inner and outer sphincters
female patient may have a problem with ______ ____________ as a result of
weakening of the pelvic floor after childbearing - ANSWER✔✔ stress incontinence
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