NURS 3404 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Pyelonephritis, Menopause, Scrubs (Tv Series)
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If urinary output is less than 30ml per hour for more than two consecutive hours or excessive urine output is a cause for concern: dtv teaching. Indwelling catheterization: around two weeks or long term (more than a month) Intermittent- one time catheterization: suprapubic catheter, catheter inserted percutaneously, less infection, more comfortable, used for patients with neurogenic bladders, sometimes used after gynecological procedures, usually temporary, urethral catherization. Tube in bladder via urethra: may be indwelling (stay, could also be straight catheter; one time only, no balloon, reasons: Incontinence: distended bladder, retention, before surgery, need accurate i/o, residual urine (urine left in the bladder, critically ill, culture/sensitivity, ureteral catheters, very small, gray, left and right catheter output is recorded separately. Intermittent- titrate, irrigate to keep the bladder from blood/clots: continuous- roller ball and count drops, nursing judgment based on output. If you need to have a bowel movement, any urine passed with the bowel movement should be collected.
