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NU 409: exam 4 Study Guide with Complete Solutions urinary tract infections are the result of... - Ans:-bacteria (often E. coli) ascending into the urethra, bladder, and kidneys (pyelonephritis). cystitis is the most common form of... - Ans:-UTI and is limited to the bladder symptoms of cystit...

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NU 409: exam 4 Study Guide with
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urinary tract infections are the result of... - Ans:✔✔-bacteria (often E. coli) ascending into the urethra,

bladder, and kidneys (pyelonephritis).


cystitis is the most common form of... - Ans:✔✔-UTI and is limited to the bladder


symptoms of cystitis - Ans:✔✔--urinary frequency


-urinary urgency


-a sensation of incomplete emptying


-pain with urination


-hematuria


urinalysis may be used to assess for... - Ans:✔✔--UTIs


-the values specific to UTI are leukocytes, nitrates, and blood


-a more definite urine culture must be done in a laboratory


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UTIs may resolve without... - Ans:✔✔-treatment or treated with antibiotics


if a UTI is treated with antibiotics, patients should be taught to... - Ans:✔✔-finish their course of

antibiotics, even if they feel better


what is phenazopyridine - Ans:✔✔-an over the counter urinary analgesic that can manage symptoms

related to cystitis but it does not cure the UTI


patients should be taught not to take phenazopyridine for more than... - Ans:✔✔-2 days because it can

mask the symptoms of UTI


patient should be taught that phenazopyridine changes the urine to... - Ans:✔✔-bright orange, which

can be alarming


what is pyelonephritis - Ans:✔✔-a UTI that has ascended into the kidneys


symptoms of pylonephritis - Ans:✔✔--fever


-chills


-flu-like symptoms


-back pain


what is needed to determine the type of antibiotic needed with pyelonephritis - Ans:✔✔-a urine culture




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long term consequences of pylelonephritis - Ans:✔✔--infection


-kidney failure


-shock


-multiple organ dysfunction


-sepsis


-death


What is pylonephritis usually treated with... - Ans:✔✔--ciprofloxacin


-levofloxacin


A patient calls the clinic with complaints of fever, back pain, urinary frequency, and urinary urgency. The

nurse suspects the provider will do which of the following?


A. Recommend the patient stay home and drink a lot of water.


B. Recommend the patient come to the clinic to be evaluated for pyelonephritis.


C. Diagnose the patient with a urinary tract infection and call in a prescription.


D. Recommend the patient take phenazopyridine for 2 days and call back if symptoms persist. - Ans:✔✔-

B.


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-The provider will likely ask the patient to come to the clinic to be evaluated for pyelonephritis because

the patient is experiencing a fever and back pain along with urinary frequency and urgency.

Pyelonephritis is the result of bacteria that ascends from the urethra, to the bladder, and then to the

kidneys. A urine culture should be obtained to determine the correct antibiotic treatment and to avoid

long-term complications. Recommending water and phenazopyridine is not appropriate at this time.


what is bacterial vaginosis - Ans:✔✔-is associated with higher than normal pH in the vagina that allows

certain bacteria to become dominant.


what are conditions that raise the pH - Ans:✔✔--pregnancy


-intercourse


-tampons


signs and symptoms of BV - Ans:✔✔--fishy vaginal odor


-white/gray vaginal discharge


-high pH


treatment for BV - Ans:✔✔-often resolves spontaneously but may be treated with oral metronidazole or

vaginal cream


what is vaginitis - Ans:✔✔-inflammation of the mucosa of the vagina



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