All things Urine
An older male has a history of an enlarged prostate. What symptom are they most likely to report?
Difficulty starting the urine stream
How many days of antibiotics is the treatment for uncomplicated UTIs?
3
What is the most serious complication in acute kidney disease?
Hyperkalemia
What is the condition in which the prostate gland increases in size, disrupting the flow of urine?
BPH
Why is UTI the most common healthcare associated infection?
use of an indwelling catheter
How would a patient describe the symptom of dysuria?
"It burns when I pee"
What is the most common pathogen that causes UTI?
E.coli
What are the 2 leading causes of chronic kidney disease?
Diabetes & hypertension
What are 2 screening tests for males at risk for BPH that should be done yearly?
PSA & DRE
Renal colic is often used to describe pain from?
Kidney stones
When the patient presents with problems with the urinary tract what is the most common symptom that causes them to seek treatment?
Pain
When managing a kidney stone patient, what are the two main concerns?
Manage the pain & determine the cause
Name 2 potential complications of hemodialysis
Hypotension, muscle cramps, loss of blood
This chronic condition is characterized by bladder pain, urgency, and frequency, without any apparent bacterial infection, and is often linked to an autoimmune response or nerve dysfunction.
What is interstitial cystitis
What are the two main types of renal trauma?
Which characteristic of a urine test causes the nurse to suspect a problem in the urinary tract?
Cloudiness * Straw Color * Ammonia Odor
Cloudiness
This infection of the kidney is commonly caused by bacteria ascending from the lower urinary tract, leading to symptoms such as fever, flank pain, and dysuria, and requires prompt antibiotic treatment.
acute pyelonephritis
Name 2 of the 4 nursing concerns for patients with acute kidney injury
electrolyte imbalance/fluid imbalance/risk for infection/anxiety
This management strategy is often used for conditions like early-stage prostate cancer or mild symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia, involving close monitoring and delayed intervention unless symptoms worsen.
What is watchful waiting?
What are the most common symptoms of Kidney Cancer
hematuria and flank pain
Which blood test is the best indicator of kidney function?
Serum Creatinine
This surgical procedure is commonly performed to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) by removing portions of the prostate gland to relieve urinary obstruction.
What is Transurethral Resection of the Prostate (TURP)?
A treatment for CKD related anemia is
Give exogenous erythropoietin (EPO)
What stage of Kidney Cancer is it when the tumor is larger than 7cm but still confined to the kidney
Stage II
What are potential risks of giving the patient EPO? Name at least 2
Increased BP, increased risk of thromboembolic events, iron deficiency