Itching; caused by stimulation of itch-specific nerve fibers at the dermal-epidermal junction.
Ataxia?
Decreased motor coordination
Diplopia?
double vision
Dysmetria?
inability to direct or limit movement
Paresthesia?
numbness or tingling sensations
Dysarthria?
slurred speech
Dysphagia
difficulty swallowing
Nystagmus?
involuntary eye movements
Scotomas?
changes in peripheral vision
Tinnitus?
continuous ringing or noise perception in the ear
Vertigo?
spinning sensation; true vertigo is a sense of whirling or turning in space
Dyskinesia
problem with movement
Anuria
total urine output of less than 100 ml in 24 hours
Dysuria?
discomfort or pain associated with micturition (urination)
Urinary frequency?
feeling the need to void often, usually voiding small amounts of urine each time; may void every hour or even more frequently than hourly
Urinary hesitancy?
difficulty in initiating the flow of urine, even when the bladder has sufficient urine to initiate a void and the sensation of the need to void is present
Micturition?
the act of voiding
Nocturia?
awakening prematurely from sleep because of the need to empty the bladder
Oliguria?
decreased uine output; total urine output between 100 and 400 mL in 24 hours
Polyuria?
increased urine output; total urine output usually greater than 2000 mL in 24 hours
Uremia?
full-blown manifestations of renal failure; sometimes referred to as the uremic syndrome, especially if the cause of the renal failure is unknown
Results from the accumulation of nitrogenous waste products in the blood, a result of renal failure. Manifestations include anorexia (loss of appetite), N/V, muscle cramps, pruritus (itching), fatigue, and lethargy (abnormal drowsiness)
Urinary urgency?
a sudden onset of the feeling of the need to void immediately; may result in incontinence if the client is unable to locate or get to toileting facilities quickly