NURSING CARE OF PATIENTS WITH DISORDERS OF THE URINARY SYSTEM Chapter 37
Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs) Invasion of Urinary Tract by Bacteria Women Greater Than Men Aging Older Men Due to Enlarged Prostate Women Due to Declining Estrogen
UTI Predisposing Factors Stasis of Urine Contamination in Perineal/Urethral Area Instrumentation Reflux of Urine Previous UTIs
UTI Symptoms Dysuria Urgency Frequency Cloudy, Foul-smelling Urine
UTI Urethritis: Inflammation of Urethra Cystitis: Inflammation/Infection of Bladder Wall Pyelonephritis: Infection of the Kidneys
UTI Nursing Data Collection Dysuria, Flank Pain, Fever, Chills, Malaise Urine Examined for Cloudiness, Blood, Foul Odor Predisposing Factors Urinalysis and Culture Results
Nursing Diagnoses Acute Pain Impaired Urinary Elimination Risk for Injury Deficient Knowledge
Nursing Care Monitor Symptoms Monitor Intake and Output Pain Control Teaching Medications: Take All Antibiotics Prevention
Urological Obstructions Obstruction of Urine Flow is Always Significant Backup of Urine Destroys Kidney
Urological Obstructions (cont’d) Urethral Strictures Urethra Lumen Narrowing Due to Scar Tissue Renal Calculi Hard, Generally Small Stones Kidney Stones Nephrolithiasis
Calculi in Urinary Tract
Renal Calculi Pathophysiology Urinary Salts Settle Out Calcium Oxalate Most Common
Renal Calculi (cont’d) Etiology Heredity Chronic Dehydration Infection Immobility Men Greater than Women
Renal Calculi (cont’d) Signs and Symptoms Flank Pain Renal Colic Dysuria Costovertebral Tenderness Hematuria Frequency Urgency Enuresis GI Upset
Renal Calculi (cont’d) Diagnosis Kidney-Ureter-Bladder X-Ray Intravenous Pyelogram (IVP) Renal Ultrasound Urinalysis
Renal Calculi Therapeutic Interventions Small Stones Passed IV Fluids Pain Control Thiazide Diuretics Allopurinol Lithotripsy
Extracorpeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy
Renal Calculi Surgery Cystoscopy Cystolitholapaxy Cystotomy Ureterolithotomy Nephrolithotomy Nephrostomy Tube
Renal Calculi (cont’d) Prevention Foods Hydration Exercise
Renal Calculi (cont’d) Complications UTIs Hydronephrosis
Renal Calculi (cont’d) Nursing Diagnoses Acute Pain Risk for Infection Deficient Knowledge
Renal Calculi Nursing Care Monitor Symptoms Strain All Urine Intake and Output Pain Control Hydration Teaching