5 Questions
Which condition is defined as the need for patients to get up at night on a regular basis to urinate?
Nocturia
What is the earliest sign of impaired renal function?
Oliguria
Which condition is defined as the condition where the body urinates more than usual and passes excessive or abnormally large amounts of urine each time you urinate?
Polyuria
Which term is used to describe the sensation of pain and/or burning, stinging, or itching of the urethra or urethral meatus associated with urination?
Dysuria
What is the presence of urinary output less than 400 ml per day or less than 20 ml per hour?
Oliguria
Study Notes
Urination-Related Conditions
- Nocturia is the condition where patients need to get up at night on a regular basis to urinate.
- The earliest sign of impaired renal function is a decrease in glomerular filtration rate (GFR).
Urination Abnormalities
- Polyuria is the condition where the body urinates more than usual and passes excessive or abnormally large amounts of urine each time.
- Dysuria is the sensation of pain and/or burning, stinging, or itching of the urethra or urethral meatus associated with urination.
Urinary Output
- Oliguria is the presence of urinary output less than 400 ml per day or less than 20 ml per hour.
Test your knowledge on altered urinary elimination with this quiz. Assess your understanding of assessment findings, diagnostics, nursing interventions, and management for patients with altered renal function. Sharpen your critical thinking skills with this assessment.
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