Urinary and Urogenital Systems Overview

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What is the normal adult urine output range in milliliters?

250 - 450 mL (correct)

600 - 800 mL

450 - 600 mL

100 - 200 mL

Which urine characteristic indicates an abnormal condition known as haematuria?

Sterility

Color / clarity (correct)

Amount in 24 hours

Odor

What could the presence of fresh blood in feces potentially indicate?

Infection

Cancer (correct)

Dietary deficiency

Dehydration

What is a common characteristic that distinguishes normal feces from abnormal feces?

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What should urine normally be in terms of sterility?

Contains no microbes Signup and view all the answers

A child's normal urine output is typically between which range in milliliters?

50 - 200 mL Signup and view all the answers

Which condition is NOT typically associated with abnormal feces?

Dietary changes Signup and view all the answers

What is a non-normal finding in urine that could suggest dehydration?

Dark yellow and concentrated Signup and view all the answers

What characteristic of feces would be considered abnormal?

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What characteristic can be indicative of a possible urinary tract infection?

Dark color with cloudy appearance Signup and view all the answers

What is the normal range for urine pH?

4.5 - 8.0 Signup and view all the answers

Which condition refers to excessive urination?

Polyuria Signup and view all the answers

Which medication is commonly associated with increased urine output?

Diuretics Signup and view all the answers

Which type of urinary incontinence is characterized by the inability to control urination due to stress?

Stress urinary incontinence Signup and view all the answers

What is a possible nursing intervention for managing constipation?

Increase fluid intake Signup and view all the answers

Which condition is characterized by involuntary loss of stool?

Bowel incontinence Signup and view all the answers

Which psychological factor can affect defecation and urination?

Stress Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a diagnostic procedure related to elimination problems?

Cardiac catheterization Signup and view all the answers

What does nocturia refer to in urinary conditions?

Frequent urination at night Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following conditions indicates low urine output?

Oliguria Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Elimination

Elimination is the process of removing waste products from the body
The urinary system removes waste from the blood in the form of urine
The digestive system removes solid waste in the form of feces

Urogenital System

The urogenital system includes the organs involved in both the urinary and reproductive systems
The male and female urogenital systems differ in the location and structure of the organs

Urinary Physiology

Micturition, also known as urination, is the process of emptying the bladder
This process is controlled by the micturition reflex which involves the cerebral cortex, pons, stretch receptors, sensory, motor pathways, the internal sphincter, and the external sphincter
Structures like urethra, bladder, pelvic nerves and muscles are also involved in micturition

Process of Emptying/Elimination

Urinary Bladder: Includes Micturition, Voiding, Urination, PU (Pass Urine)
Waste Products (Digestion): Defecation (feces/stool), Bowel Open (BO)

Characteristics of Feces

Normal: Color, consistency, shape, amount, odor, constituents
Abnormal: Examples of abnormal characteristics include: Blood (fresh/stale), black stool (melaena), parasites
Possible causes of abnormalities: Cancer, piles

Characteristics of Urine

Normal: Amount in 24 hours, color/clarity, odor, sterility, pH, specific gravity, glucose, ketone/acetone, blood.
Abnormal: Haematuria, microbes (UTI), abnormal pH, specific gravity, glucose, ketone/acetone, blood
Nursing Considerations: Urine concentration (ml/h), potential UTI, abnormal levels of other constituents.

Factors Affecting Elimination

Defecation/BO: Development (newborns, toddlers, school-aged, older adults), Diet, fluid intake/output, activity, psychological factors, medication (laxatives/diuretics), diagnostic procedures (colonoscopy, sigmoidoscopy, cystoscopy, gastroscopy), anesthesia/surgery, and pathologic conditions (pain)
Urination/PU: Muscle tone (perineal muscle, kegel exercise), development, diet, fluid intake/output, activity, psychological factors, medication (laxatives/diuretics), diagnostic procedures, anesthesia/surgery, and pathologic conditions (pain)

Elimination Problems

Fecal: Constipation, fecal impaction, diarrhea, bowel incontinence, flatulence
Urinary: Polyuria, oliguria, anuria, Urinary frequency, nocturia, urgency to urinate, dysuria, enuresis, incontinence issues (Stress, Urge, Mixed, Overflow), Urinary retention

Nursing Interventions

Constipation: Assess cause, measure/overcome cause (physiological - Diet, fiber, amount, type. fluid, amount, laxative), and record
Diarrhea: ORS (oral rehydrate salt)
Urination: Maintain normal elimination, prevent UTI, manage incontinence.

Equipment

Commode, Bedpan, Urinal are assistive devices for elimination.

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Description

This quiz covers the basics of the elimination process in the human body, focusing on the urinary and urogenital systems. It highlights key functions, including waste removal through urine and feces, as well as the physiological processes involved in micturition and the structures that support these functions.