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18 Cards in this Set
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Dysphagia
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Difficulty swallowing.
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Enteral nutrition
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Provision of nutrients through the gastrointestinal tract when the client cannot ingest, chew, or swallow food but can digest and absorb nutrients.
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Parenteral nutrition
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Administration of nutrition into the vascular system.
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Peristalsis
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Coordinated, rhythmic, serial contractions of smooth muscle that force food through the digestive tract.
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Anuria
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Cessation of urine production.
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Catheterization
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Introduction of a catheter into a body cavity or organ to inject or remove fluid.
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Cystitis
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Inflammation of the urinary bladder characterized by pain, urgency, and frequency of urination.
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Diuresis
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Increased formation and excretion of urine.
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Dysuria
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Painful urination resulting from bacterial infection of the bladder and obstructive conditions of the urethra.
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Hematuria
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Abnormal presence of blood in the urine.
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Nephrostomy
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Surgical procedure in which an incision is made on the flank of the client so that a catheter can be inserted into the kidney pelvis for the purpose of drainage.
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Nocturia
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Urination at night; can be a symptom of renal disease or may occur in persons who drink excessive amounts of fluids before bedtime.
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Oliguria
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Diminished capacity to form and pass urine.
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Polyuria
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Excretion of an abnormally large volume of urine.
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Pyelonephritis
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Infection that spreads in the kidneys and causes flank pain, tenderness, low-grade fever, and chills.
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Urinary frequency
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Symptom involving increased voiding.
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Urinary incontinence
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Inability to control urination.
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Urosepsis
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Condition caused by bacteria in the urine that may lead to the spread of organisms into the bloodstream or kidneys.
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