Care Urologic Disorders Guide with Verified
Q&A Management Strategies
A 44-year-old female patient is diagnosed with a urinary tract
infection (UTI). Which bacteria count collected via midstream, clean
catch supports a diagnosis of UTI?
a. > 10,000 bacteria
b. >25,000 bacteria
c. >50,000 bacteria
d. >100,000 bacteria
Answer:
d. >100,000 bacteria
A patient has been diagnosed with pyelonephritis. He probably will
have:
,a. costovertebral angle tenderness
b. a positive Murphys sign
c. burning with urination
d. pain which waxes and wanes
Answer:
a. costovertebral angle tenderness
A patient has a urinary tract infection. What findings on urine dipstick
best describes a typical urinary tract infection?
a. positive leukocytes
b. positive nitrates
c. positive leukocytes, positive nitrates
d. positive nitrates and hematuria
Answer:
c. positive leukocytes, positive nitrates
A 26 year old female presents with flank pain that waxes and wanes.
What finding on urinalysis should direct the nurse practitioner's next
action?
a. Blood
b. Nitrates
,c. Leukocytes
d. Calcium
Answer:
a. Blood
How long should a female patient with an uncomplicated UTI be
treated with an oral antibiotic?
a. 1 day
b. 3 days
c. 5 days
d. 7 days
Answer:
b. 3 days
An adolescent has suspected varicocele. He has dull scrotal pain that
is relieved by:
a. standing
b. recumbency
c. having a bowel movement
d. elevation of the testicle
Answer:
b. recumbency
, A 70 year old male patient is diagnosed with renal disease. Which
activity will help preserve kidney function?
a. 20 minutes of daily exercise
b. daily increase in water consumption
c. daily weights
d. avoidance of red meat
Answer:
b. daily increase in water consumption
A patient has urinary burning, frequency, and urgency. A likely
explanation is that the patient:
a. has a kidney stone
b. could be pregnant
c has a sexually transmitted disease
d. has diabetes
Answer:
c has a sexually transmitted disease