NR507 Final Exam 2025 /2026 NR 507 Week 8 Exam Advanced Pathophysiology Expected Questions and Answers (2024 / 2025) (Verified Answers)- Chamberlain Which of the following can help to prevent a UTI?
- Use spermicides during sexual intercourse
- Taking more Vitamin D
- Douching to prevent the growth of bacteria
- 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:
- Fever
- Urgency
- Flank pain
- Decreased Urination - ANSWER B. Urgency is a symptom of lower
- Pregnancy
- Perimenopause
- Marathon running
- Frequent showering - ANSWER A. Pregnancy is a risk factor the
tract UTI.Which of the following is a risk factor for the development of a urinary tract infection (UTI)?
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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?
- It is usually asymptomatic
- Bacteria is located mostly in the lower urinary tract
- Is associated with young adults
- 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
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