NR 507 FINAL EXAM WITH -ANSWERS
/UPDATED STUDY GUIDE /GRADED A
1. Which of the following is true regarding a complicated urinary tract infection? - -
ANS☑️☑️--Can be caused by a structural urinary tract disorder
2. Which of the following is a risk factor for the development of a urinary tract
infection (UTI)? - -ANS☑️☑️--pregnancy
3. A symptom of a lower urinary tract infection includes: - -ANS☑️☑️--urgency
4. Women are at a higher risk for the development of a UTI because of having a
shorter urethra. - -ANS☑️☑️--true
5. Which of the following can help to prevent a UTI? - -ANS☑️☑️--increase water
consumption
6. Risk factors for a UTI - -ANS☑️☑️--pregnancy
7. sexually active
8. post-menopause
9. estrogen-deficiency
10. women (shorter urethra)
11. catheterization
12. An upper UTI is less common in men due to the longer urethra and ureter
structures that make it more difficult for bacteria to reach the kidney. - -
ANS☑️☑️--true
, 13. complicated UTI - -ANS☑️☑️---A UTI that extends beyond the bladder
14. -Caused by structural or functional urinary tract abnormalities or untreated UTI
15. -Infants and older adults affected
16. -Associated with:indwelling cathetersrenal calculiDiabetesPregnancy
17. uncomplicated UTI - -ANS☑️☑️---Occurs in the normal urinary tract
18. -Responds well to a short course of antibiotic therapy
19. -Simple cystitis in non-pregnant women without any urologic abnormalities
20. Most common cause of UTI bacteria - -ANS☑️☑️--E coli
21. Uncomplicated UTI - -ANS☑️☑️--Protein +/_
22. Leukocyte Esterase +
23. Nitrites +/_
24. RBCs +/_
25. WBCs +/> 5000/hpf
26. Casts - None
27. Complicated UTI - -ANS☑️☑️--Protein +/_
28. Leukocyte Esterase +
29. Nitrites +/_
30. RBCs +
31. WBCs +/> 100,000/hpf
32. Casts +
33. NP education - -ANS☑️☑️---Drink more water.
34. -Although there are differences of opinions, cranberry juice and vitamin C can
help to acidify the urine.
35. -Urinate before and after sexual intercourse to remove bacteria from the urethral
area.-
36. Encourage the female to avoid holding urine for extended periods of time
37. -Avoid the use of hygiene sprays and spermicides because they alter the normal
microbial flora to enhance the risk for infection.
/UPDATED STUDY GUIDE /GRADED A
1. Which of the following is true regarding a complicated urinary tract infection? - -
ANS☑️☑️--Can be caused by a structural urinary tract disorder
2. Which of the following is a risk factor for the development of a urinary tract
infection (UTI)? - -ANS☑️☑️--pregnancy
3. A symptom of a lower urinary tract infection includes: - -ANS☑️☑️--urgency
4. Women are at a higher risk for the development of a UTI because of having a
shorter urethra. - -ANS☑️☑️--true
5. Which of the following can help to prevent a UTI? - -ANS☑️☑️--increase water
consumption
6. Risk factors for a UTI - -ANS☑️☑️--pregnancy
7. sexually active
8. post-menopause
9. estrogen-deficiency
10. women (shorter urethra)
11. catheterization
12. An upper UTI is less common in men due to the longer urethra and ureter
structures that make it more difficult for bacteria to reach the kidney. - -
ANS☑️☑️--true
, 13. complicated UTI - -ANS☑️☑️---A UTI that extends beyond the bladder
14. -Caused by structural or functional urinary tract abnormalities or untreated UTI
15. -Infants and older adults affected
16. -Associated with:indwelling cathetersrenal calculiDiabetesPregnancy
17. uncomplicated UTI - -ANS☑️☑️---Occurs in the normal urinary tract
18. -Responds well to a short course of antibiotic therapy
19. -Simple cystitis in non-pregnant women without any urologic abnormalities
20. Most common cause of UTI bacteria - -ANS☑️☑️--E coli
21. Uncomplicated UTI - -ANS☑️☑️--Protein +/_
22. Leukocyte Esterase +
23. Nitrites +/_
24. RBCs +/_
25. WBCs +/> 5000/hpf
26. Casts - None
27. Complicated UTI - -ANS☑️☑️--Protein +/_
28. Leukocyte Esterase +
29. Nitrites +/_
30. RBCs +
31. WBCs +/> 100,000/hpf
32. Casts +
33. NP education - -ANS☑️☑️---Drink more water.
34. -Although there are differences of opinions, cranberry juice and vitamin C can
help to acidify the urine.
35. -Urinate before and after sexual intercourse to remove bacteria from the urethral
area.-
36. Encourage the female to avoid holding urine for extended periods of time
37. -Avoid the use of hygiene sprays and spermicides because they alter the normal
microbial flora to enhance the risk for infection.
