NR 507 Exam Questions with Correct Answers

NR 507 Exam Questions with Correct Answers Which of the following can help to prevent a UTI? A. Use spermicides during sexual intercourse B. Taking more Vitamin D C. Douching to prevent the growth of bacteria D. Increase water consumption - ANSWER D. Increase water consumption Water consumption prevents UTI as it keeps bacteria flushed out of the urinary tract. A symptom of a lower urinary tract infection includes: A. Fever B. Urgency C. Flank pain D. Decreased Urination - ANSWER B. Urgency is a symptom of lower tract UTI. Which of the following is a risk factor for the development of a urinary tract infection (UTI)? A. Pregnancy B. Perimenopause C. Marathon running D. Frequent showering - ANSWER A. Pregnancy is a risk factor the development of a UTI. Women are at a higher risk for the development of a UTI because of having a shorter urethra. True False - ANSWER True, women have a shorter urethra that puts them at higher risk for developing a UTI. Which of the following is true regarding a complicated urinary tract infection? A. It is usually asymptomatic B. Bacteria is located mostly in the lower urinary tract C. Is associated with young adults D. Can be caused by a structural urinary tract disorder - ANSWER D. A complicated UTI can be caused by a structural issue in the urinary tract. UTI Risk Factors - ANSWER Pregnancy Women short ureter Decreased estrogen in post-menopausal women Sexual intercourse Use of spermicide Indwelling urinary catheterization UTI Lower vs. Upper Tract Disorders - ANSWER Upper Urinary Tract Disorder When bacteria ascend from the bladder (lower urinary organs) to the kidney. Classic triad: vomiting, flank pain and fever. Upper Urinary Tract Symptoms: All the symptoms associated with cystitis including Fever Flank pain Costovertebral angle (CVA) tenderness Nausea Vomiting Malaise Condtion of Upper UTI Pyelonephritis. Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms: Urgency Burning on urination Frequency Dysuria Suprapubic Pain Cloudy urine Odorous. Condition of Lower UTI Cystitis Urethritis Urethritis - ANSWER The infection occurs at the opening of the urethra Cystitis - ANSWER Denotes a bladder infection Pyelonephritis - ANSWER Inflammation of kidneys