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Details Title: Urinary & Fecal Elimination Description: Nursing Theory Total Flash Cards: 14 Created: 02/22/2006 22:16:10	To study from this set of flash cards, or to create your own your own study flash cards, register HERE. If you are already a registered user, CLICK HERE.
Cards Term Fecal Impaction Definition Lodgement or an instance of lodgement of feces in a body passage or cavity Term Urinary Incontinence Definition Involuntary loss of urine associated with a strong urge to urinate Term uresis Definition urinate Term Nocturnalenuresis Definition Bed Wetting Term oliguria Definition Reduced Excretion of Urine Term Hematuria Definition Presence of blood or blood cells in the urine Term Acute Renal failure Definition A condition when the kidneys suddenly stop working Term Urinary retention Definition Failure to totally empty the bladder Term Anuric Definition Absence or defective urine excretion Term Residual Urine Definition Amount of urine remaining in the bladder after urination Term Nocturia Definition Urination at night especially when excessive Term UTI Definition Urinary Tract Infection. An illness caused by harmful bacteria growing in the urinary tract. Term Dysuria Definition Difficult or painful discharge of urine Term Hesitancy Definition Difficulty when starting the urine stream.