RN Genitourinary System Assessment Pediatric
Test Questions with Correct Solutions
A nurse is caring for a client in the outpatient pediatrician's office.
3 days ago:
A 12-year-old client presents to the outpatient pediatrician’s office with reports of
dysuria and urinary frequency.
Today:
The client returns for a visit due to parent concerns. The parent states, "Their urine
doesn’t look right, and I was worried the urine infection isn’t getting better." The
client reports they have been taking their medication as prescribed. The client
reports their urinary symptoms seem to have improved from 3 days ago.
Laboratory Results
Urinalysis results:
3 days ago:
Appearance: cloudy
Color: dark yellow
pH: 6
Protein: 0 mg/dL
Leukocyte esterase: positive
, Nitrates: positive
Ketones: negative
Blood: trace
Today:
Appearance: cloudy
Color: brown
pH: 6
Protein: 0 mg/dL
Leukocyte esterase: negative
Nitrates: negative
Ketones: negativeBlood: none
The nurse should reassure the parents and client because brown-colored urine is an
expected side effect of Nitrofurantoin.
The client's urinary symptoms are improving and other than the change in color of the
urine, the other signs and symptoms of the previous UTI are improving.
A nurse is caring for a client on an inpatient medical-surgical unit.
Nurses' Notes
Yesterday, 0700:
Test Questions with Correct Solutions
A nurse is caring for a client in the outpatient pediatrician's office.
3 days ago:
A 12-year-old client presents to the outpatient pediatrician’s office with reports of
dysuria and urinary frequency.
Today:
The client returns for a visit due to parent concerns. The parent states, "Their urine
doesn’t look right, and I was worried the urine infection isn’t getting better." The
client reports they have been taking their medication as prescribed. The client
reports their urinary symptoms seem to have improved from 3 days ago.
Laboratory Results
Urinalysis results:
3 days ago:
Appearance: cloudy
Color: dark yellow
pH: 6
Protein: 0 mg/dL
Leukocyte esterase: positive
, Nitrates: positive
Ketones: negative
Blood: trace
Today:
Appearance: cloudy
Color: brown
pH: 6
Protein: 0 mg/dL
Leukocyte esterase: negative
Nitrates: negative
Ketones: negativeBlood: none
The nurse should reassure the parents and client because brown-colored urine is an
expected side effect of Nitrofurantoin.
The client's urinary symptoms are improving and other than the change in color of the
urine, the other signs and symptoms of the previous UTI are improving.
A nurse is caring for a client on an inpatient medical-surgical unit.
Nurses' Notes
Yesterday, 0700:
