Medical-surgical Nursing Demystified

CHAPTER 9 Genitourinary System^379 Monitor color of urine. Monitor stoma for color, checking adequate blood flow to tissue. Mon ...

(^380) Medical-Surgical Nursing Demystified INTERPRETING TEST RESULTS Urinalysis shows red blood cells and red blood cell casts ...

CHAPTER 9 Genitourinary System^381 Assess extremities for edema. Teach patient about medications, disease process. Kidney Canc ...

(^382) Medical-Surgical Nursing Demystified TREATMENT Surgical removal by nephrectomy. Tumor destruction by radiofrequency abla ...

CHAPTER 9 Genitourinary System^383 PROGNOSIS A stone may lodge in the ureter blocking the flow of urine. Hydronephrosis and swel ...

(^384) Medical-Surgical Nursing Demystified NURSING DIAGNOSIS Risk of impaired urinary elimination Acute pain NURSING INTERVEN ...

CHAPTER 9 Genitourinary System^385 Urinary frequency—need to urinate frequently due to pressure on bladder Urinary urgency—need ...

(^386) Medical-Surgical Nursing Demystified NURSING DIAGNOSIS Fear Impaired urinary elimination Pain NURSING INTERVENTIONS Mo ...

CHAPTER 9 Genitourinary System^387 Chills Frequency, urgency, dysuria due to urinary tract infection Nausea, vomiting, and diar ...

(^388) Medical-Surgical Nursing Demystified NURSING INTERVENTIONS Monitor vital signs. Monitor intake and output. Assess for si ...

CHAPTER 9 Genitourinary System^389 Weight loss due to chronic disease Abdominal bruit with ischemic nephropathy Peripheral edem ...

(^390) Medical-Surgical Nursing Demystified Control blood pressure. Control blood glucose levels. NURSING DIAGNOSIS Impaired ...

CHAPTER 9 Genitourinary System^391 poorer prognosis. The diagnosis will also have varied degrees of psychological impact on the ...

(^392) Medical-Surgical Nursing Demystified NURSING INTERVENTIONS Monitor vital signs. Monitor intake and output. Assess patien ...

CHAPTER 9 Genitourinary System^393 Dysuria due to irritation of mucosal lining Feeling of fullness in suprapubic area Low back ...

(^394) Medical-Surgical Nursing Demystified Crucial Diagnostic Tests Culture and Sensitivity Tests The culture test checks for t ...

CHAPTER 9 Genitourinary System^395 Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) Test This test measures the level of PSA in the blood. The le ...

(^396) Medical-Surgical Nursing Demystified than half full, withdraw from the flow of urine. Allow the patient to finish empty- ...

CHAPTER 9 Genitourinary System^397 You are caring for a patient with a urinary tract infection. You would expect the plan of ca ...

(^398) Medical-Surgical Nursing Demystified Symptoms of prostate cancer include: (a) nocturia and intermittent stream of urinat ...