Elimination

Question 1

Define urinary retention

Answer 1

the inability to partially or completely empty the bladder

Question 2

Define post void residual

Answer 2

the amount of urine left in the bladder after voiding and is measured either by bladder scan or straight catheterization.

Question 3

Define bacteriuria

Answer 3

bacteria in the urine

Question 4

Define pyelonephritis

Answer 4

a serious upper UTI

Question 5

Define bacteremia

Answer 5

a life threatening bloodstream infection sometimes called urosepsis

Question 6

Define cystitis

Answer 6

irritation of the bladder

Question 7

Define dysuria

Answer 7

burning or pain with urination

Question 8

Define catheter associated infections

Answer 8

also known as CAUTI: a common hospital-acquired infection caused by the presence of an indwelling urinary catheter and the length of its use

Question 9

Define urinary incontinence

Answer 9

the complaint of any involuntary loss of urine

Question 10

Define ureterostomy

Answer 10

also known as ileal conduit: a permanent incontinent urinary diversion created by transplanting the ureters into a closed off part of the ileum and bringing the other end out onto the abdominal wall forming a stoma

Question 11

Define nephrostomy tubes

Answer 11

small tubes that are tunneled through the skin into the renal pelvis to drain the renal pelvis when the ureter is obstructed

Question 12

Define catheterization

Answer 12

the placement of a tube through the urethra into the bladder to drain urine

Question 13

Define straight catheterization

Answer 13

also known as intermittent catheterization: a one time catheterization for bladder emptying

Question 14

Define indwelling catheterization

Answer 14

remains in place over a period of time

Question 15

Define triple lumen indwelling catheter

Answer 15

used for continuous bladder irrigation or when medication instillation into the bladder is necessary

Question 16

Define coude’ tip catheter

Answer 16

a catheter with a curved end that helps maneuver through the prostatic urethra

Question 17

Define suprapubic catheter

Answer 17

a urinary drainage tube inserted surgically into the bladder through the abdominal wall above the symphysis pubis