NR 507 - EDAPT - Week 4: Urinary System

NR 507 - EDAPT - Week 4: Urinary System

Pathologies Which of the following is a risk factor for the development of a urinary tract infection (UTI)?

• Pregnancy
• Perimenopause
• Frequent showering
• Marathon running

a Which of the following is true regarding a complicated urinary tract infection?

• Is associated with young adults
• Can be caused by a structural urinary tract disorder
• It is usually asymptomatic
• Bacteria is located mostly in the lower urinary tract

b Women are at a higher risk for the development of a UTI because of having a shorter urethra.T

A symptom of a lower urinary tract infection includes:

• Fever
• Decreased Urination
• Urgency
• Flank pain

c Which of the following can help to prevent a UTI?

• Douching to prevent the growth of bacteria
• Use spermicides during sexual intercourse 1 / 2

• Increase water consumption
• Taking more Vitamin D

c uncomplicated UTI

• Occurs in the normal urinary tract
• Simple cystitis in non-pregnant women without any urologic abnormalities
• Responds well to a short course of antibiotic therapy

Complicated UTI

• A UTI that extends beyond the bladder
• Caused by structural or functional urinary tract abnormalities or untreated UTI
• Infants and older adults affected

* Associated with:

indwelling catheters renal calculi Diabetes Pregnancy A 25 year- old female presents to the primary care office with urinary burning and frequency for the last 3 days. She denies any fever, chills, back pain. Her gynecological history is negative and reports no vaginal discharge. The only new information reported is that she recently had sexual intercourse with a new male partner.The NP obtains a urinalysis and determines that the urine contains leukocytes, RBCs, nitrites, and WBCs. No casts are identified. Based on symptom presentation

and UA results, the patient can be diagnosed with:

• Complicated UTI
• Cystitis
• Upper UTI
• Pyelonephritis

b J.S. is an 80 -year-old patient who resides in a local nursing home. He recently became confused and then fell while ambulating to the bathroom three days ago.

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