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| a lower UTI, frequently occurs in female clients because of their shorter urethra |
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| an upper UTI, is commonly seen in women of childbearing age, older women, and young girls |
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| what juice can help treat a UTI |
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| concentrated low sugar cranberry juice |
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| if a UTI is left untreated what can happen? |
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| it can cause blood sepsis |
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| 25. What are the adverse effects of urinary analgesics? |
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| GI disturbances, hemolytic anemia, nephrotoxicity, and hepatotoxicity. |
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| The urine becomes a harmless reddish orange because of the dye in... |
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1. For the client who is crushing nitrofurantoin (Macrodantin) tablets, what should the nurse teach the client to do?
a. Expect the urine to turn blue.
b. Keep the urine acidic by drinking milk.
c. Rinse the mouth after oral nitrofurantoin to avoid teeth staining.
d. Take an antacid with oral nitrofurantoin to avoid gastrointestinal distress. |
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2. The client complains about a burning sensation and pain when urinating. The nurse knows that which is an appropriate urinary analgesic?
a. tolterodine (Detrol)
b. oxybutynin (Ditropan)
c. bethanechol (Urecholine)
d. phenazopyridine (Pyridium) |
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3. A client is taking the urinary antiseptic methenamine mandelate (Mandelamine) for a UTI. The nurse realizes that this drug should not be given concurrently with which other drug to avoid potential crystalluria?
a. ertapenem (Invanz)
b. ciprofloxacin (Cipro)
c. nalidixic acid (NegGram)
d. trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (Bactrim) |
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4. A client is receiving solifenacin succinate (VESIcare). The nurse knows that this drug is used to treat which condition?
a. Chronic cystitis
c. Urinary tract spasms
d. Urinary tract infection
b. Overactive bladder |
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5. The client is taking tolterodine tartrate (Detrol). The nurse should teach the client to report which condition?
a. Alkaline urine
b. Urinary retention
c. Excessive tearing
d. Reddish orange urine |
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6. The nurse is caring for a client taking nitrofurantoin (Macrodantin). Which are appropriate nursing interventions for this client? (Select all that apply.)
a. Monitor urinary output and urine specific gravity.
b. Monitor the client for peripheral neuropathy.
c. Advise the client to wear protective clothing to prevent photosensitivity.
d. Warn the client to avoid excess exposure to sunlight.
e. Inform the client that urine may turn a harmless brown color. |
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| When bladder function is decreased or lost a ________ may be used to stimulate micturition (urination). |
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| urinary stimulant (parasympathomimetic) |
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| Urinary tract spasms resulting from infection or injury can be relieved with |
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| what has the same effects as antimuscarinics (agents that block parasympathetic nerve impulses), |
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| The client on antimuscarinics should be warned to use caution in |
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| hot environments to avoid heat prostration. |
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| antispasmodics are contraindicated in patients with: |
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| if urinary or GI obstruction is present or if the client has glaucoma |
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