Unit 3 & 5 Review

The exam will consist of 50 questions: Chapter 31 (23 questions), Chapter 29 (20 questions), and Chapter 38 (5 questions). There will be 2
dosage questions. There may be questions on topics not covered on this review sheet, so be sure to review all material for the unit.

Chapter 31
What waste products are excreted by the kidneys and what are they?

What are characteristics of normal urine?

Color/Clarity: Odor: Amount: pH: Specific Gravity:

Urine Tests
Clean-Catch: Urinalysis: Timed Urinary Collection: Reagent Testing: Straining Urine:

Explain each:

- Urinary Retention:

- Residual Urine:

- Nocturia:

-Urinary Incontinence:

- Stress Incontinence:
-Urge Incontinence:

What is bladder training? How can we implement it?

Urinary Catheter Types

Straight: Indwelling: 3-Way:

Coude: Suprapubic: External (purewick/condom cath):

What occurs with continuous bladder irrigation? What is the purpose?

How do I care for a patient with a catheter? How often should I perform catheter care?

What do I do if the patient has low urinary output into their catheter bag?

What are the steps to discontinuing a catheter?

 Urinary Diversions
Ileal Conduit: Continent Urostomy: Orthotopic Bladder Substitution:

UTIs
Two Types: Signs/Symptoms: Treatment:

Chapter 29
How does water affect our electrolyte balance?

Intracellular Fluids Extracellular Fluids

Osmosis:

Diffusion:

Filtration:
What is water responsible for in the body?

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Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH) Aldosterone Atrial Natriuretic Factor (ANF)

Hypovolemia Hypervolemia
S/sx: S/sx:

Nursing tx: Nursing tx:

Electrolytes
Potassium Sodium Chloride
Normal Range: Normal Range: Normal Range:
Sources: Sources: Sources:

Hypokalemia: Hypokalemia: Hypokalemia:

S/sx: S/sx: S/sx:

Causes: Causes: Causes:

 Hyperkalemia: Hyperkalemia: Hyperkalemia:
S/sx: S/sx: S/sx:

Causes: Causes: Causes:

Magnesium Calcium Phosphorus

Normal Range: Normal Range: Normal Range:
Sources: Sources: Sources:

Hypokalemia: Hypokalemia: Hypokalemia:

S/sx: S/sx: S/sx:

Causes: Causes: Causes:

Hyperkalemia: Hyperkalemia: Hyperkalemia:

S/sx: S/sx: S/sx:

Causes: Causes: Causes:

ABGS:

What role do the lungs have in acid base balance?

What role do the kidneys have in acid base balance?

Normal Levels
CO2: Blood pH: HCO3 (bicarb):
 Respiratory Acidosis Respiratory Alkalosis

Metabolic Acidosis Metabolic Alkalosis

Chapter 38
What are the purposes of IV therapy?

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Infiltration Phlebitis Extravasation Thrombophlebitis Circulatory Fluid

Overload

Localized Infection Septicemia Severed Cannula Air Embolism Speed Shock

Peripherally Inserted Central Venous Central Venous Catheter Implanted Venous Access Device
Catheter