NR 507 FINAL EXAM WITH
ANSWERS
1. Which of the following is true regarding a complicated urinary
tract infection? - ANSWER-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)? - ANSWER-pregnancy
3. A symptom of a lower urinary tract infection includes: -
ANSWER-urgency
4. Women are at a higher risk for the development of a UTI
because of having a shorter urethra. - ANSWER-true
5. Which of the following can help to prevent a UTI? - ANSWER-
increase water consumption
6. Risk factors for a UTI - ANSWER-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. - ANSWER-true
, 13. complicated UTI - ANSWER--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 - ANSWER--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 - ANSWER-E coli
21. Uncomplicated UTI - ANSWER-Protein +/_
22. Leukocyte Esterase +
23. Nitrites +/_
24. RBCs +/_
25. WBCs +/> 5000/hpf
26. Casts - None
27. Complicated UTI - ANSWER-Protein +/_
28. Leukocyte Esterase +
29. Nitrites +/_
30. RBCs +
31. WBCs +/> 100,000/hpf
32. Casts +
33. NP education - ANSWER--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.-
ANSWERS
1. Which of the following is true regarding a complicated urinary
tract infection? - ANSWER-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)? - ANSWER-pregnancy
3. A symptom of a lower urinary tract infection includes: -
ANSWER-urgency
4. Women are at a higher risk for the development of a UTI
because of having a shorter urethra. - ANSWER-true
5. Which of the following can help to prevent a UTI? - ANSWER-
increase water consumption
6. Risk factors for a UTI - ANSWER-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. - ANSWER-true
, 13. complicated UTI - ANSWER--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 - ANSWER--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 - ANSWER-E coli
21. Uncomplicated UTI - ANSWER-Protein +/_
22. Leukocyte Esterase +
23. Nitrites +/_
24. RBCs +/_
25. WBCs +/> 5000/hpf
26. Casts - None
27. Complicated UTI - ANSWER-Protein +/_
28. Leukocyte Esterase +
29. Nitrites +/_
30. RBCs +
31. WBCs +/> 100,000/hpf
32. Casts +
33. NP education - ANSWER--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.-
