Emilia Moreno
STUDENT NAME _____________________________________
urinary tract infections
DISORDER/DISEASE PROCESS __________________________________________________________ REVIEW MODULE CHAPTER ___________
infection
Alterations in Pathophysiology Related Health Promotion and
Health (Diagnosis) to Client Problem Disease Prevention
lower back/ abdominal discomfort UTIs include the following.
Cystitis
Instruct the client to drink at least 3 L fluid daily.
Instruct the client to bathe daily to promote good
urinalyisis and urine culture is
Urethritis
Prostatitis body hygiene.
An upper UTI refers to conditions such as pyelonephritis Advise the client to empty bladder every 3 to 4 hr
collected (inflammation of the kidney pelvis).
UTIs are often caused by Escherichia coli.
instead of waiting until the bladder is completely full.
Advise the client to urinate before and after intercourse.
Advise the client to drink cranberry juice to decrease
the risk of infection.
ASSESSMENT SAFETY
CONSIDERATIONS
Risk Factors Expected Findings increased risk for
stool incontinence, bladder nausea, urinary frequency, sepsis in older
distentionindwelling catheters, perineal ithiching, lower back or adults.
alkaline urine, females, abdominal discomfort,
Laboratory Tests Diagnostic Procedures
Urinalysis and urine culture and Cystoscopy is used for complicated UTIs.
Cystourethroscopy to detect strictures, calculi, tumors,
sensitivity, WBC count and cystitis.
Computed tomography (CT) scan to
differential,Rule out sexually detect pyelonephritis.
Ultrasonography to detect cysts, tumors, calculi,
transmitted infections and abscesses.
Transrectal ultrasonography to detect prostate and
bladder conditions in males.
PATIENT-CENTERED CARE Complications
Nursing Care Medications Client Education Urethral
obstruction,
Promote fluid intake up to 3 L daily.
Consult with the provider regarding prescribed fluid
Fluoroquinolone Instruct the client to drink at least 3 L fluid daily.
Instruct the client to bathe daily to promote good
body hygiene. pyelonephritis,
restrictions if needed.
Administer antibiotic medications as prescribed.
Encourage clients to urinate every 3 to 4 hr instead of s, nitrofurantoin, Advise the client to empty bladder every 3 to 4 hr
instead of waiting until the bladder is completely full.
Advise the client to urinate before and after intercourse. chronic kidney
trimethoprim, or
waiting until the bladder is completely full.
Advise the client to drink cranberry juice to decrease
disease,
Recommend warm sitz bath two or three times a day to
the risk of infection
provide comfort.
sulfonamides,P
Encourage clients to shower daily to promote good
urosepsis, septic
body hygiene.
Avoid the use of indwelling catheters if possible. This
reduces the risk for infection.
Women who are pregnant require immediate and
effective treatment to prevent pyelonephritis that can henazopyridine shock, and death
Therapeutic Procedures Interprofessional Care
urinary analgesics, Consult with urology
increase fluid intake services for managing
antibiotic therapy UTIs.
ACTIVE LEARNING TEMPLATES TherapeuTic procedure A11