Chp 29&30 Flashcards
(38 cards)
How many milliliters of urine can the bladder hold
400 to 600
Urine left in the bladder after urination
Residual urine
There should be at least an hourly urine output of
30 mL
What is the normal color of urine
Shades of yellow with the average being Amber
Name some blockages of the ureters
Stones, tumors, trauma to the lower abdomen, disruptions of the bladder by tumor or trauma, In large prostate, infection
Less than 100 mL of urine output in 24 hours
Anuria
Painful or difficult urination that maybe from infection or trauma
Dysuria
Involuntary release of urine
Incontinence
What is the normal clarity of urine
Trans parent or slightly cloudy
Urine that contains bacteria or large amounts of protein is of what clarity
Cloudy
What does normal urine smell like
Ammonia faintly
A foul odor in urine may mean
Infection
What is the normal range of urine gravity
1.010 to 1.030
What is the pH of normal urine
5.5 to 7.0
What are some ways to prevent cystitis
Drink 2500 to 3000 mL of fluid per day where cotton underwear white properly and do not sit and wet bathing suit’s
This occurs when the person must get up to urinate during the night more than once or twice
Nocturia
A decreased amount of urine output that occurs when urine output falls below 400 mL per 24 hours
Oliguria
Excessive urination greater than 1500 mL in 24 hours
Polyuria
Glucose in the urine, protein in the urine
Glycosuria and proteinuria
What is hemateria
Blood in the urine
Pus in the urine
Pyuria
What is ketonuria
Key tones in the urine
How long do you have to get a urine specimen to the lab
5 to 10 minutes because urine that stands for 15 minutes or more changes characteristics and the urinalysis will not be accurate
Involuntary loss of urine in response to a strong sensation of need to empty the bladder
Urge incontinence