CARL ALBERT STATE COLLEGE NUR 2119 EXAM 2 S3
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | NUR 2119 EXAM 2 STUDY GUIDE
& PRACTICE TEST 2026/2027
What does an upper UTI manifest as? - correct answer ✔✔Fever, dysuria, urgency, chills, & flank pain
What manifestations are seen in lower UTIs - correct answer ✔✔Dysuria, urgency, lower ABD pain, low-
grade fever
What are the urine characteristics of an upper & lower UTI - correct answer ✔✔Possibly blood tinged,
green (pseudomonas), strong odor, cloudy
What are the chemical characteristics of upper & lower UTIs - correct answer ✔✔Small amounts of
blood & protein, positive leukocyte esterase & nitrate (gram - bacteria)
What are the microscopic characteristics of upper & lower UTIs - correct answer ✔✔↑ WBC, RBC
present, microorganisms, transitional epithelial cells, no casts, few/normal hyaline casts
What is seen microscopically in an upper UTI that is not present in a lower UTI - correct answer
✔✔Renal tubular epithelial cells & WBC incorporated casts
Medications for an uncomplicated UTI - correct answer ✔✔Trimethoprim (Bactrim), Nitrofurantoin
(Furadantin/Macrodantin), Ampicillin, Amoxicillin, Ceftriaxone (Rocephin), Cefepime (Maxipime)
What is the only class of drug that is used for treatment of complicated UTIs - correct answer
✔✔Fluoroquinolones
Medications for a complicated UTI - correct answer ✔✔Ciprofloxacin (Cipro), Levofloxacin (Levaquin),
Ofloxacin, Gatifolaxin
What medications are used for UTIs that are secondary to fungi - correct answer ✔✔Amphotericin
(Fungizone/Mysteclin-F), Fluconazole (Diflucan)
What is the urinary analgesic used in UTIs - correct answer ✔✔Phenazopyridine (Pyridium)
What is Phenazopyridine (Pyridium) used in combination with - correct answer ✔✔Antibiotics
What happens to the urine when Phenazopyridine (Pyridium) is taken - correct answer ✔✔Stains urine
reddish orange
Nursing management for UTIs - correct answer ✔✔Empty bladder regularly & completely, evacuate
bowels frequently, wipe front to back, drink adequate fluids
Expected urine output for a neonate & infant - correct answer ✔✔1-2 mL/kg/hr
, Expected urine output of an adult - correct answer ✔✔0.5 mL/kg/hr
S/S acute pyelonephritis - correct answer ✔✔Flank pain, fever, chills, dysuria, urgency, frequency,
vomiting
What are the 3 types of drugs used to treat acute pyelonephritis? - correct answer ✔✔Antibiotics,
NSAIDs/Antipyretics, Urinary analgesics
Nursing management of acute pyelonephritis - correct answer ✔✔Continue meds, follow up UA,
encourage fluids, rest, long term low dose antibiotics
What is chronic pyelonephritis - correct answer ✔✔Kidneys are inflamed causing scarring that leads to
loss of renal function
Drug therapy for bacterial urethritis - correct answer ✔✔Trimethoprim/Sulfamethoxazole (Bactrim),
Doxycycline (Vibramycin), Ceftriaxone (Rocephin), Nitrofurantoin (Furadantin/Macrodantin)
Drug therapy for parasitic urethritis - correct answer ✔✔Metronidazole (Flagyl) & Clotrimazole (Mycelex)
Drug therapy for fungal urethritis - correct answer ✔✔Nystatin (Nystop) & Fluconazole (Diflucan)
Nursing interventions for urethritis - correct answer ✔✔Sitz baths, avoid vaginal deodorant/sprays,
proper hygiene, avoid sex until symptoms subside, refer sex partners to be evaluated
Interstitial Cystitis (Painful bladder syndrome) - correct answer ✔✔Bladder can become scarred &
glomerulations/Hunner's ulcers may occur on bladder wall
What is the possible cause of interstitial cystitis - correct answer ✔✔Urine
S/S interstitial cystitis - correct answer ✔✔Pain & lower urinary tract infections
What type of diet will you have with interstitial cystitis - correct answer ✔✔Restrictive
Drug therapy for interstitial cystitis - correct answer ✔✔Calcium glycerophosphate (Prelief),
amitriptyline, nortriptyline, pentosane (Elmiron), dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO), opiates, & heparin
hyaluronic acid
What is the onset of genitourinary TB after primary lung infection - correct answer ✔✔5-8yr
S/S genitourinary TB - correct answer ✔✔Low-grade fever, cystitis, frequent urination, burning on
voiding, & epididymitis (men)
What does inflammation from poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis decrease - correct answer ✔✔GFR
S/S Poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis - correct answer ✔✔Headache, increased BP, facial/periorbital
edema, lethargy, low grade fever, WT gain, proteinuria, hematuria, oliguria, dysuria
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | NUR 2119 EXAM 2 STUDY GUIDE
& PRACTICE TEST 2026/2027
What does an upper UTI manifest as? - correct answer ✔✔Fever, dysuria, urgency, chills, & flank pain
What manifestations are seen in lower UTIs - correct answer ✔✔Dysuria, urgency, lower ABD pain, low-
grade fever
What are the urine characteristics of an upper & lower UTI - correct answer ✔✔Possibly blood tinged,
green (pseudomonas), strong odor, cloudy
What are the chemical characteristics of upper & lower UTIs - correct answer ✔✔Small amounts of
blood & protein, positive leukocyte esterase & nitrate (gram - bacteria)
What are the microscopic characteristics of upper & lower UTIs - correct answer ✔✔↑ WBC, RBC
present, microorganisms, transitional epithelial cells, no casts, few/normal hyaline casts
What is seen microscopically in an upper UTI that is not present in a lower UTI - correct answer
✔✔Renal tubular epithelial cells & WBC incorporated casts
Medications for an uncomplicated UTI - correct answer ✔✔Trimethoprim (Bactrim), Nitrofurantoin
(Furadantin/Macrodantin), Ampicillin, Amoxicillin, Ceftriaxone (Rocephin), Cefepime (Maxipime)
What is the only class of drug that is used for treatment of complicated UTIs - correct answer
✔✔Fluoroquinolones
Medications for a complicated UTI - correct answer ✔✔Ciprofloxacin (Cipro), Levofloxacin (Levaquin),
Ofloxacin, Gatifolaxin
What medications are used for UTIs that are secondary to fungi - correct answer ✔✔Amphotericin
(Fungizone/Mysteclin-F), Fluconazole (Diflucan)
What is the urinary analgesic used in UTIs - correct answer ✔✔Phenazopyridine (Pyridium)
What is Phenazopyridine (Pyridium) used in combination with - correct answer ✔✔Antibiotics
What happens to the urine when Phenazopyridine (Pyridium) is taken - correct answer ✔✔Stains urine
reddish orange
Nursing management for UTIs - correct answer ✔✔Empty bladder regularly & completely, evacuate
bowels frequently, wipe front to back, drink adequate fluids
Expected urine output for a neonate & infant - correct answer ✔✔1-2 mL/kg/hr
, Expected urine output of an adult - correct answer ✔✔0.5 mL/kg/hr
S/S acute pyelonephritis - correct answer ✔✔Flank pain, fever, chills, dysuria, urgency, frequency,
vomiting
What are the 3 types of drugs used to treat acute pyelonephritis? - correct answer ✔✔Antibiotics,
NSAIDs/Antipyretics, Urinary analgesics
Nursing management of acute pyelonephritis - correct answer ✔✔Continue meds, follow up UA,
encourage fluids, rest, long term low dose antibiotics
What is chronic pyelonephritis - correct answer ✔✔Kidneys are inflamed causing scarring that leads to
loss of renal function
Drug therapy for bacterial urethritis - correct answer ✔✔Trimethoprim/Sulfamethoxazole (Bactrim),
Doxycycline (Vibramycin), Ceftriaxone (Rocephin), Nitrofurantoin (Furadantin/Macrodantin)
Drug therapy for parasitic urethritis - correct answer ✔✔Metronidazole (Flagyl) & Clotrimazole (Mycelex)
Drug therapy for fungal urethritis - correct answer ✔✔Nystatin (Nystop) & Fluconazole (Diflucan)
Nursing interventions for urethritis - correct answer ✔✔Sitz baths, avoid vaginal deodorant/sprays,
proper hygiene, avoid sex until symptoms subside, refer sex partners to be evaluated
Interstitial Cystitis (Painful bladder syndrome) - correct answer ✔✔Bladder can become scarred &
glomerulations/Hunner's ulcers may occur on bladder wall
What is the possible cause of interstitial cystitis - correct answer ✔✔Urine
S/S interstitial cystitis - correct answer ✔✔Pain & lower urinary tract infections
What type of diet will you have with interstitial cystitis - correct answer ✔✔Restrictive
Drug therapy for interstitial cystitis - correct answer ✔✔Calcium glycerophosphate (Prelief),
amitriptyline, nortriptyline, pentosane (Elmiron), dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO), opiates, & heparin
hyaluronic acid
What is the onset of genitourinary TB after primary lung infection - correct answer ✔✔5-8yr
S/S genitourinary TB - correct answer ✔✔Low-grade fever, cystitis, frequent urination, burning on
voiding, & epididymitis (men)
What does inflammation from poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis decrease - correct answer ✔✔GFR
S/S Poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis - correct answer ✔✔Headache, increased BP, facial/periorbital
edema, lethargy, low grade fever, WT gain, proteinuria, hematuria, oliguria, dysuria
