s/s
A homeless man is having urgency and burning with urination but has ignored the symptoms why would this be?
due to their low economic status, they ignore s/s because they cannot afford healthcare
What gender is more at risk for a UTI?
FEMALE
What foods in a pts diet should you monitor for because they are irritating to the kidneys?
tea, spicy foods, and caffeinated beverages
A 20-year-old female comes into the clinic for a UTI what should the nurse ask them about?
ask them if they are sexually active
What is the proper way to perform a 24-hour urine?
void in the morning and discard that urine collect the rest of the urine for 24 hours, time starts after that first urine, if a urine during the 24 hours gets contaminated it must be restarted. The urine needs on ice
True or false
Pain is always present with a renal impairment?
false sometimes they can be asymptomatic
Your pt is appearing acutely ill, has flank pain and painful urination what kidney disorder would you suspect?
acute pylenonephritis
Your pt with renal impairment had a cystoscopy yesterday in the OR what post op complications are they at risk for?
bleeding, infection and bladder perforation
In an eldery pt confusion is the first sign of a Uti which is the most common cause of what?
sepsis
Your pt is suspected to have renal disease which lab is the best indication of renal function?
creatinine clearance
What other system symptoms commonly accompany urinary conditions?
GI symptoms due to common reflexes and autonomic and sensory innervation
Your pt had strep throat 8 days ago what kidney disorder does this put them at risk for?
glomerulonephritis
What complication can put an older adult at risk for kidney damage?
a fall
What fluids should you teach your pt about that are helpful in preventing UTIS?
cranberry juice and water
Your pt with suspected impaired kidney function is going for a intravenous pyleogram what should you ask them about before they get this diagnostic test?
ask if they have an allergy to iodine or shellfish
Your pt is suspected of having acute glomerulonephritis what color would the urine be to indicate this?
cola colored
What condition can follow acute glomerulonephritis?
chronic glomerulonephritis
what other diagnosis puts you at risk for glomerulonephritis?
strep
How should you instruct someone to wipe to prevent a uti?
wipe front to back
Your pt is diagnosed with acute pyelonephritis what should you measure closely?
I&O
which condition is typically asymptomatic for years?
chronic glomerulonephritis
When bacteria ascends up the urethra to the kidneys this is from what disease?
acute pylenonephritis
What age of people is more at risk for utis?
elderly
A nurse looking assessing pt with chronic glomerulonephritis what signs might you see?
unexplained edema
Your pt is diagnosed with chronic glomerulonephritis what labs should you check?
lipid levels cause hyperlipidemia puts you at risk accompanied with acute