25. Perineal (peri-) care: cleansing of the perineum (genitalia)26. Polydipsia: excessive thirst27. Polyuria: or Diuresis, refers to the production of abnormally

large amounts of urine by the kidneys, often several liters morethan the client's usual daily output. It can follow polydipsia, ormay be associated with diseases like diabetes mellitus, diabetesinsipidus, and chronic nephritus. It can lead to excessive fluidloss, leading to intense thirst, dehydration, and weight loss.

28. Prompted voiding: supplements habit training by encouragingthe client to try to use the toilet (prompting) and reminding theclient when to void

29. Reflux: backward flow30. Residual urine: the amount of urine remaining in the bladder

after a person voids31. Suprapubic catheter: an indwelling catheter that has been

surgically placed in the bladder through the abdominal wall,either with or without a urethrally placed catheter

32. Trigone: a triangular area at the base of the bladder marked bythe ureter openings at the posterior corners and the opening ofthe urethra at the anterior corner

33. Ureterostomy: type of urinary diversion that involves surgery ofthe ureters

34. Urgency: the feeling that one must urinate35. Urinary frequency: the need to urinate often36. Urinary hesitancy: a delay and difficulty in initiating voiding;

often associated with dysuria37. Urinary retention: the accumulation of urine in the bladder

and inability of the bladder to empty itself38. Urination (micturition, voiding): the process of emptying

the bladder39. Vesicostomy: surgical production of an opening into the

bladder

1. Anuria: the failure of the kidneys to produce urine, resulting in atotal lack of urination or output of less than 100 mL per day in anadult

2. Bladder training: client postpones voiding, resists or inhibitsthe sensation of urgency, and voids according to a timetablerather than according to the urge to void

3. Blood urea nitrogen (BUN): a measure of blood level of urea,the end product of protein metabolism

4. Creatinine clearance: a test uses 24-hour urine and serumcreatinine levels to determine the glomerular filtration rate, asensitive indicator of renal function

5. Cred's maneuver: manual exertion of pressure on the bladder toforce urine out

6. Detrusor: muscle the smooth muscle layers of the bladder7. Dialysis: the technique by which blood is filtered for the removal

of body wastes and excess fluid8. Diuresis: the production of large amounts of urine by the kidneys

without an increased fluid intake9. Diuretics: agents that increase urine secretion10. Dysuria: painful or difficult voiding11. Enuresis: bed-wetting; involuntary passing of urine in children

after bladder control is achieved12. Flaccid: weak or lax13. Glomerulus: a tuft of capillaries in the kidney surrounded by

Bowman's capsule14. Habit training: attempts to keep clients dry by having them

void at regular intervals; also referred to as timed voiding orscheduled toileting

15. Ileal conduit or (ileal loop): urinary diversion in which theclient must wear an external pouch over the stoma to collect thecontinuous flow of urine

16. Irrigation: a flushing or washing out with a specified solution;administration of a solution to wash out the conjunctival sac toremove secretions or foreign bodies or to remove chemicals thatmay injure the eye

17. Meatus: referring to the urinary meatus, which is the externalopening from the urethra to the surface of the body

18. Micturition: also called urination, voiding. All refer to theprocess emptying the bladder

19. Nephrostomy: diversion of urine from a kidney to a stoma20. Neurogenic bladder: interference with the normal

mechanisms of urine elimination in which the client does notperceive bladder fullness and is unable to control the urinarysphincters; the result of impaired neurologic function

21. Nocturia: voiding two or more times at night22. Nocturnal enuresis: involuntary urination at night23. Nocturnal frequency: the need for older adults to arise during

the night to urinate24. Oliguria: production of abnormally small amounts of urine by

the kidney

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