Pathophysiology
Assessment
Diets
Nursing Management
Potential Complications
100
This is a bacterial infection in the kidney and renal pelvis.
What is True.
100
Fluid and electrolyte balance should be assessed by the nurse.
What is True.
100
The amount of fluid intake that is recommended, unless another health problem requires fluid restriction.
What is 2-3 liter/day.
100
Teaching a patient the importance of including this in their diet will help to prevent further episodes of pyelonephritis.
What is adequate fluid intake.
100
Pain related to inflammation and infection would be seen where?
What is the flank and abdominal area.
200
The reverse or upward flow of urine toward the renal pelvis and kidney.
What is Reflux.
200
A diagnostic procedure that my be ordered to identify active pyelonephritis.
What is Gallium Scan.
200
Drinking 50 ml of this fluid daily appears to decrease the ability of bacteria to adhere to the epithelial cells lining the urinary tract.
What is concentrated cranberry juice.
200
Teaching a pregnant patient the importance of proper diet, rest, and hydration could prevent this pregnancy complication caused by pyelonephritis.
What is preterm labor.
200
The most common organism causing pyelonephritis is?
What is Escherichia Coli.
300
A pocket of infection with pus that can occur any where in the kidney.
What is Abscess.
300
Pyuria supports the diagnosis of which renal disorder?
What is Pyelonephritis.
300
What should be avoided with a patient who has this condition?
What is caffeine, carbonated beverages, and tomato products.
300
Proper patient teaching and understanding regarding lifestyle modification could prevent this.
What is disease recurrence.
300
The potential for chronic kidney disease and end-stage kidney disease is because of?
What is recurrent infection causing tissue destruction.
400
Single episodes may result from the entry of bacteria, especially during pregnancy, obstruction (urinary catheter) or reflux.
What is Acute Pyelonephritis.
400
These are symptoms of the infection.
What is dark cloudy urine with foul odor.
400
Eating a big portion of this can ensure that your body gets the vitamins, minerals, and nutrients it requires to fight off the infection.
What is fruits and vegetables.
400
This is the typical medical treatment for pyelonephritis.
What is antibiotics.
400
In men, the age of 65 increases their possibility of pyelonephritis because?
What is increased incidence of prostatitis or enlarged prostate.
500
This usually occurs with structural deformities (acute childhood infection) or obstruction (stones) with reflux.
What is Chronic Pyelonephritis.
500
This protein is elevated during the exacerbating inflammatory process.
What is C-reacting protein.
500
Doing this is a prevention that can help remove bacteria from your body when you urinate that cause recurrent infections.
What is drink plenty of fluids, especially water.
500
This member of the healthcare team may be consulted to offer lifestyle modifications for the patient with pyelonephritis.
What is a nutritionist/dietitian.
500
This side effect of diabetes mellitus increases the risk for pyelonephritis.
What is a reduced bladder tone.
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