test 4 Flashcards
(109 cards)
bladder
sterile urine storage
600 mls
urethra
channels urine outside the body from the bladder
1-2in females
up to 8 in males
color
pale to dark yellow
transparency
should be clear
if cloudy suspected infection
odor
aromatic
volume
1200-1500mls/day
specific gravity
measures urine concentration
1.003 to 1.030
Ph
5-7 is normal
urine is acidic
cells and crystals
RBCS and WBS are normal
cyrstals are normal(can cause kidney stones)
electrolytes
No glucose, ketones or protein
urgency
sudden need to urinate
may be r/t inflammation or infection
nocturia
excessive voiding at night
heart failure, diuretics, CHF and elderly
enuresis
bed wetting
normal under 3
dysuria
painful urination
hesitancy
difficulty starting flow
neuro problem, UTI, antihistimines
dribbling
involuntary passage
weak muscles, prostate problems
hematuria
blood in urine
pyuria
pus in urine
polyuria
excessive amounts of urine
more than 2500 mls/day
anuria
no urine output
continence
voluntary urine control
retention
urine that is retained in the bladder(after surgery)
residual urine
urine that remains in the bladder after voiding
UTI
upper and lower infections
Increase fluids, shower not bath, wipe back to front, wash hands, increase acids