Meeting Basic Physiologic Needs Flashcards

Vocabulary flashcards based on review questions about urinary health and nursing interventions.

Incontinence

Inability to control urination.

Midstream Urine Specimen

Urine collected mid-urination for testing; requires cleaning the genital area, starting to urinate, and then collecting the sample mid-stream.

Urinary Retention

Inability to empty the bladder completely.

Urinary Catheter

A flexible tube inserted into the bladder to drain urine.

Bladder Irrigation

Using a syringe to gently remove fluid buildup or blood clots from the catheter and bladder.

Clean Catch Method

A method of collecting urine that minimizes contamination is referred to as the 'clean catch' method. You should clean yourself first, pee a little into the toilet, and then pee into the cup.

Three-Way Catheter

A type of catheter with three channels: one for draining urine, one for inflating a balloon to keep it in place, and one for irrigation fluids.

24-Hour Urine Specimen

A laboratory test in which all urine is collected during a 24-hour period.

Radical Prostatectomy

Surgical removal of the entire prostate gland and surrounding tissues.