NR 507 FINAL EXAM WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS 2025
GRADED A+
Which of the following is true regarding a
complicated urinary tract infection? correct
answers >> 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 answers >> Pregnancy
A symptom of a lower urinary tract infection
includes: correct answers >> urgency
Women are at a higher risk for the development of
a UTI because of having a shorter urethra.
correct answers >> true
,Which of the following can help to prevent a UTI?
correct answers >> Increase water consumption
Uncomplicated UTI correct answers >> Occurs
in the normal urinary tract
Responds well to short course of antibiotic therapy
Simple cystitis in non-pregnant women without any
urologic abnormalities
Complicated UTI correct answers >> UTI
extends beyond the bladder
Caused by structural or functional urinary tract
abnormalities or untreated UTI
Infants and older adults affected
Associated with: indwelling catheters, renal calculi,
diabetes, pregnancy
A 25 year- old female presents to the primary care
office with urinary burning and frequency for the
last 3 days. She denies any fever, chills, back pain.
Her gynecological history is negative and reports
no vaginal discharge. The only new information
,reported is that she recently had sexual
intercourse with a new male partner.
The NP obtains a urinalysis and determines that
the urine contains leukocytes, RBCs, nitrites, and
WBCs. No casts are identified. Based on symptom
presentation and UA results, the patient can be
diagnosed with: correct answers >> cystitis
J.S. is an 80 -year-old patient who resides in a local
nursing home. He recently became confused and
then fell while ambulating to the bathroom three
days ago. Because of his confusion and fall, he was
transferred to the acute care facility for evaluation
and treatment. Lab work revealed that the patient
was very dehydrated with hypernatremia identified
and appropriate intravenous fluids started. Cystitis
was also identified from the urinalysis. He was also
noted to have red and excoriated skin between the
buttocks and inner thighs due to urinary frequency
and dribbling. To help with skin healing and to
prevent further urine leakage, an indwelling
catheter was inserted. Two days after the catheter
was placed, the patient spiked a fever of 102
degrees Fahrenheit associated with shaking chills.
An intense, foul odor was noted in the urine. On
examination of the flank area, the patient yelled
, out when touched. A urine c correct answers
>> pyelonephritis
Identify the major risk factor J.S. has that is
associated with pyelonephritis: correct answers
>> indwelling foley catheter
The urinalysis of a patient with a complicated UTI
will show WBCs and casts correct answers >>
true
Upon examination of a urinalysis, the NP can highly
suspect that the causative bacteria are gram
negative because of the presence of: correct
answers >> nitrites
A 21-year-old patient reports to the primary care
clinic complaining of urinary urgency, frequency
and burning. She also reports a small amount of
vaginal discharge that contains an odor. It is likely
that the NP will perform a vaginal exam at this
visit. correct answers >> true
The NP would know that the patient most likely has
an uncomplicated UTI because: correct answers
CORRECT ANSWERS 2025
GRADED A+
Which of the following is true regarding a
complicated urinary tract infection? correct
answers >> 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 answers >> Pregnancy
A symptom of a lower urinary tract infection
includes: correct answers >> urgency
Women are at a higher risk for the development of
a UTI because of having a shorter urethra.
correct answers >> true
,Which of the following can help to prevent a UTI?
correct answers >> Increase water consumption
Uncomplicated UTI correct answers >> Occurs
in the normal urinary tract
Responds well to short course of antibiotic therapy
Simple cystitis in non-pregnant women without any
urologic abnormalities
Complicated UTI correct answers >> UTI
extends beyond the bladder
Caused by structural or functional urinary tract
abnormalities or untreated UTI
Infants and older adults affected
Associated with: indwelling catheters, renal calculi,
diabetes, pregnancy
A 25 year- old female presents to the primary care
office with urinary burning and frequency for the
last 3 days. She denies any fever, chills, back pain.
Her gynecological history is negative and reports
no vaginal discharge. The only new information
,reported is that she recently had sexual
intercourse with a new male partner.
The NP obtains a urinalysis and determines that
the urine contains leukocytes, RBCs, nitrites, and
WBCs. No casts are identified. Based on symptom
presentation and UA results, the patient can be
diagnosed with: correct answers >> cystitis
J.S. is an 80 -year-old patient who resides in a local
nursing home. He recently became confused and
then fell while ambulating to the bathroom three
days ago. Because of his confusion and fall, he was
transferred to the acute care facility for evaluation
and treatment. Lab work revealed that the patient
was very dehydrated with hypernatremia identified
and appropriate intravenous fluids started. Cystitis
was also identified from the urinalysis. He was also
noted to have red and excoriated skin between the
buttocks and inner thighs due to urinary frequency
and dribbling. To help with skin healing and to
prevent further urine leakage, an indwelling
catheter was inserted. Two days after the catheter
was placed, the patient spiked a fever of 102
degrees Fahrenheit associated with shaking chills.
An intense, foul odor was noted in the urine. On
examination of the flank area, the patient yelled
, out when touched. A urine c correct answers
>> pyelonephritis
Identify the major risk factor J.S. has that is
associated with pyelonephritis: correct answers
>> indwelling foley catheter
The urinalysis of a patient with a complicated UTI
will show WBCs and casts correct answers >>
true
Upon examination of a urinalysis, the NP can highly
suspect that the causative bacteria are gram
negative because of the presence of: correct
answers >> nitrites
A 21-year-old patient reports to the primary care
clinic complaining of urinary urgency, frequency
and burning. She also reports a small amount of
vaginal discharge that contains an odor. It is likely
that the NP will perform a vaginal exam at this
visit. correct answers >> true
The NP would know that the patient most likely has
an uncomplicated UTI because: correct answers
