Chapter 14 For an in-depth study of the urinary system, consult the following publications: Lewis SM, et al: Medical-surgical nursing, ed 8, St. Louis, 2011, Mosby. Nugent P, Green J, Hellmer Saul MA, Pelikan P: Mosby’s comprehensive review of nursing for the NCLEX-RN examination, ed 20, St. Louis, 2012, Mosby. Patton K, Thibodeau G: Structure and function of the human body, ed 14, St. Louis, 2012, Mosby. Potter PA, Perry AG, Stockert PA, Hall A: Fundamentals of nursing, ed 8, St. Louis, 2013, Mosby. Weilitz P, Potter PA: Pocket guide for health assessment, ed 6, St. Louis, 2007, Mosby.
Urinary System
Organs of the Urinary System
Pattern
Description
Assess for
Anuria
No urination
Renal failure, dehydration, obstruction
Dysuria
Painful urination
Infection, injury, frequency, blood
Frequency
Voiding small amounts
Infection, injury, pregnancy, stress, intake
Incontinence
Difficulty with control
Infection, injury, distended bladder
Nocturia
Urinating at night
Infection, injury, pregnancy, stress, intake
Oliguria
Little urination
Infection, injury, elevated BUN, dehydration, kidney, disease
Polyuria
Increased urination
Infection, injury, alcohol, diabetes, caffeine, diuretics, increased thirst, dehydration
Retention
Holding on to urine
Infection, injury, pain, distended bladder, medications, restlessness, surgical, complications
No urination
Residual
Urine remaining in bladder after voiding
Infection, distention, pain, injury
Urgency
Urgent and immediate need to void
Infection
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