Chapter 34: Urinary Elimination; Common Symptoms of Urinary Alterations Flashcards
1
Q
Urgency
A
An immediate and strong desire to void that is not easily deferred
2
Q
Dysuria
A
Pain or discomfort associated with voiding
3
Q
Frequency
A
Voiding more than 8 times during waking hours and/or at decreased intervals such as less than every 2 hours
4
Q
Hesitancy
A
Delay in the start of the urinary stream when voiding
5
Q
Polyuria
A
Voiding excessive amounts of urine
6
Q
Oliguria
A
Diminished urinary output in relation to fluid intake
7
Q
Nocturia
A
Awakened from sleep by the urge to void
8
Q
Dribbling
A
Leakage of small amounts of urine despite voluntary control of micturition
9
Q
Hematuria
A
Presence of blood in urine
- Gross- easily seen
- Microscopic- blood not visualized but in urinalysis
10
Q
Retention
A
Acute- suddenly unable to void when bladder is adequately full or overfull
Chronic- bladder does not empty completely during voiding, and urine retained in bladder
