NURS 1871: EXAM 2 Questions and Answers
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What are some cues that the Urine COPA Is abnormal
nurse The meatus is not slit like or free of
may notice when assessing a drainage
patients The female perineum is not free of
urinary pattern drainage or
(the patient is suffering elimination inflammation
issues, what could the nurse Erythema, edema, and signs of scratching,
assess or
visually) drainage are present
What are potential cues that help Skin maceration is common in incontinent
The patients
nurse assess a patient's The skin erodes, i.e. erythemic, burning,
elimination swollen,
patterns as it relates to skin painful, itchy
integrity
Urine is created by _______ The kidneys
What are the three urinary Urinary incontinence (stress vs urgent)
alterations Urinary tract infection (lower vs upper)
We focus on at CSCC? Urinary retention (acute vs chronic)
,What are the signs and symptoms (Women) common after childbirth
an Leaking when coughing, sneezing or
individual is suffering with stress laughing
related urinary incontinence (Women) Weekend pelvic floor
Nocturia is NOT present
What are signs and symptoms of a Located in bladder/urethra
lower UTI Dysuria
Cloudy or foul smelling urine
Increased urgency, frequency, and
accidents
Suprapubic tenderness
What are the signs and symptoms Stems from the kidneys
of Flank pain
an upper UTI? Fever and chills
Flu like symptoms
Hematuria
Pyuria
Dysuria
Increased urgency, frequency in accidents
Suprapubic tenderness
What are the causes for UTIs? Poor hygiene
Indwelling catheter
Sexually active
Incontinent
Bacteria build up (E. coli)
, What are the signs and symptoms In addition to general symptoms, older
of adults may
an older adult that has a UTI have:
Altered mental status
Increased frequency of falls
Sub normal temperature
loss of appetite
How are UTIs generally treated Lower UTIs: topical medication
PO antibiotics
Upper UTIs: PO antibiotics
IV Medication/antibiotics
Hospitalization required
What is urinary retention? An accumulation of urine due to the
inability of the
bladder to empty
Urinary retention _______ the risk Increases
for
UTI
What is acute onset urinary The bladder stretches due to overinflation
retention? Restlessness and diaphoresis common
Typically occurs after surgery, spinal cord,
injury, or
removal of a Foley catheter
What is chronic onset urinary Slow/gradual onset
retention? Decreased in void volume
Straining to void
Occurs with aging
Increased frequency to void
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What are some cues that the Urine COPA Is abnormal
nurse The meatus is not slit like or free of
may notice when assessing a drainage
patients The female perineum is not free of
urinary pattern drainage or
(the patient is suffering elimination inflammation
issues, what could the nurse Erythema, edema, and signs of scratching,
assess or
visually) drainage are present
What are potential cues that help Skin maceration is common in incontinent
The patients
nurse assess a patient's The skin erodes, i.e. erythemic, burning,
elimination swollen,
patterns as it relates to skin painful, itchy
integrity
Urine is created by _______ The kidneys
What are the three urinary Urinary incontinence (stress vs urgent)
alterations Urinary tract infection (lower vs upper)
We focus on at CSCC? Urinary retention (acute vs chronic)
,What are the signs and symptoms (Women) common after childbirth
an Leaking when coughing, sneezing or
individual is suffering with stress laughing
related urinary incontinence (Women) Weekend pelvic floor
Nocturia is NOT present
What are signs and symptoms of a Located in bladder/urethra
lower UTI Dysuria
Cloudy or foul smelling urine
Increased urgency, frequency, and
accidents
Suprapubic tenderness
What are the signs and symptoms Stems from the kidneys
of Flank pain
an upper UTI? Fever and chills
Flu like symptoms
Hematuria
Pyuria
Dysuria
Increased urgency, frequency in accidents
Suprapubic tenderness
What are the causes for UTIs? Poor hygiene
Indwelling catheter
Sexually active
Incontinent
Bacteria build up (E. coli)
, What are the signs and symptoms In addition to general symptoms, older
of adults may
an older adult that has a UTI have:
Altered mental status
Increased frequency of falls
Sub normal temperature
loss of appetite
How are UTIs generally treated Lower UTIs: topical medication
PO antibiotics
Upper UTIs: PO antibiotics
IV Medication/antibiotics
Hospitalization required
What is urinary retention? An accumulation of urine due to the
inability of the
bladder to empty
Urinary retention _______ the risk Increases
for
UTI
What is acute onset urinary The bladder stretches due to overinflation
retention? Restlessness and diaphoresis common
Typically occurs after surgery, spinal cord,
injury, or
removal of a Foley catheter
What is chronic onset urinary Slow/gradual onset
retention? Decreased in void volume
Straining to void
Occurs with aging
Increased frequency to void
