NUR 416 EXAM 5 - GU PAIGE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
what is cystitis and what can it be caused by? - CORRECT ANSWERS√√√an inflammatory condition of the
bladder that can be caused with or without infection
what are some ways cystitis occurs without infection? - CORRECT ANSWERS√√√- drugs
- chemicals
- irritants
- long-term catheter use
- complications with other diseases: Crohn's, lupus, gynecologic cancers
where can cystitis occur WITH infection? - CORRECT ANSWERS√√√any area of the urinary tract and
kidney
what are the clinical manifestations of cystitis? - CORRECT ANSWERS√√√- suprapubic pain/tenderness
- low back pain
- nocturia
- incontinence
- fever
- chills
- N/V
- malaise
- decreased BP
- mental status changes
what should we educate patients on in order to prevent cystitis? - CORRECT ANSWERS√√√- clean the
perianal area as needed
- wipe front to back
- change underwear every day
, - clean with soap and water after each BM
what diagnostic test would be done to diagnose cystitis? - CORRECT ANSWERS√√√urinalysis
what would a urinalysis show if a client has cystitis? - CORRECT ANSWERS√√√positive for RBC, WBC,
leukocytes, nitrate, and casts
what would be done to treat cystitis? - CORRECT ANSWERS√√√- antibiotics, analgesics, antispasmodics
- increase fluid intake to dilute the urine
- provide prevention measures and education
what is urethritis? - CORRECT ANSWERS√√√inflammation of the urethra that can be infectious or
noninfectious but is commonly associated with STIs
what are the clinical manifestations of urethritis? - CORRECT ANSWERS√√√- mucopurulent or purulent
drainage
- dysuria
- itching or discomfort to the urethra
- may include fever, chills, urgency, and frequency
what do we do to treat urethritis? - CORRECT ANSWERS√√√antibiotics and analgesics
what is urolithiasis? - CORRECT ANSWERS√√√the presence of calculi (stones) in the urinary tract
what is nephrolithiasis? - CORRECT ANSWERS√√√a stone in the kidney
what ureterolithiasis? - CORRECT ANSWERS√√√a stone in the ureter
what risk factors place a person at higher risk for urolithiasis? - CORRECT ANSWERS√√√- dehydration
- high urine acidity
ANSWERS
what is cystitis and what can it be caused by? - CORRECT ANSWERS√√√an inflammatory condition of the
bladder that can be caused with or without infection
what are some ways cystitis occurs without infection? - CORRECT ANSWERS√√√- drugs
- chemicals
- irritants
- long-term catheter use
- complications with other diseases: Crohn's, lupus, gynecologic cancers
where can cystitis occur WITH infection? - CORRECT ANSWERS√√√any area of the urinary tract and
kidney
what are the clinical manifestations of cystitis? - CORRECT ANSWERS√√√- suprapubic pain/tenderness
- low back pain
- nocturia
- incontinence
- fever
- chills
- N/V
- malaise
- decreased BP
- mental status changes
what should we educate patients on in order to prevent cystitis? - CORRECT ANSWERS√√√- clean the
perianal area as needed
- wipe front to back
- change underwear every day
, - clean with soap and water after each BM
what diagnostic test would be done to diagnose cystitis? - CORRECT ANSWERS√√√urinalysis
what would a urinalysis show if a client has cystitis? - CORRECT ANSWERS√√√positive for RBC, WBC,
leukocytes, nitrate, and casts
what would be done to treat cystitis? - CORRECT ANSWERS√√√- antibiotics, analgesics, antispasmodics
- increase fluid intake to dilute the urine
- provide prevention measures and education
what is urethritis? - CORRECT ANSWERS√√√inflammation of the urethra that can be infectious or
noninfectious but is commonly associated with STIs
what are the clinical manifestations of urethritis? - CORRECT ANSWERS√√√- mucopurulent or purulent
drainage
- dysuria
- itching or discomfort to the urethra
- may include fever, chills, urgency, and frequency
what do we do to treat urethritis? - CORRECT ANSWERS√√√antibiotics and analgesics
what is urolithiasis? - CORRECT ANSWERS√√√the presence of calculi (stones) in the urinary tract
what is nephrolithiasis? - CORRECT ANSWERS√√√a stone in the kidney
what ureterolithiasis? - CORRECT ANSWERS√√√a stone in the ureter
what risk factors place a person at higher risk for urolithiasis? - CORRECT ANSWERS√√√- dehydration
- high urine acidity
