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Which of the following is true regarding a complicated urinary tract infection? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Can be caused by a structural urinary tract disorder
Which of the following is a risk factor for the development of a urinary tract infection (UTI)? -
CORRECT ANSWER-pregnancy
A symptom of a lower urinary tract infection includes: - CORRECT ANSWER-urgency
Women are at a higher risk for the development of a UTI because of having a shorter urethra.
- CORRECT ANSWER-true
Which of the following can help to prevent a UTI? - CORRECT ANSWER-increase water
consumption
Risk factors for a UTI - CORRECT ANSWER-pregnancy
sexually active
post-menopause
estrogen-deficiency
women (shorter urethra)
catheterization
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. - CORRECT ANSWER-true
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, complicated UTI - CORRECT ANSWER--A UTI that extends beyond the bladder
-Caused by structural or functional urinary tract abnormalities or untreated UTI
-Infants and older adults affected
-Associated with:indwelling cathetersrenal calculiDiabetesPregnancy
uncomplicated UTI - CORRECT ANSWER--Occurs in the normal urinary tract
-Responds well to a short course of antibiotic therapy
-Simple cystitis in non-pregnant women without any urologic abnormalities
Most common cause of UTI bacteria - CORRECT ANSWER-E coli
Uncomplicated UTI - CORRECT ANSWER-Protein +/_
Leukocyte Esterase +
Nitrites +/_
RBCs +/_
WBCs +/> 5000/hpf
Casts - None
Complicated UTI - CORRECT ANSWER-Protein +/_
Leukocyte Esterase +
Nitrites +/_
RBCs +
WBCs +/> 100,000/hpf
Casts +
NP education - CORRECT ANSWER--Drink more water.
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