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Discuss noninvasive ways to promote urination in the immobile patient
Running water and pour warm water over perineum while on bedpan to promote voiding
reflex/ often done in rehab facilities as part of a bladder training program
What class of medication might be ordered for the patient with the UTI?
Antibiotics (Cephazolin/Ancef)
What are common side effects of these drugs
Vaginitis , arrhythmias, rash, confusion
What is cystitis
Urinary tract infection-inflammation of the bladder
What interventions can help improve cystitis
Dietary changes /increasing vitamin c/increasing intake of water/cranberry
juice/consuming Green leafy vegetables /**don't hold the urine -if the patient needs to
go to the bathroom let them go!!
Review how urine collection technique is performed on the pediatric patient
Clean catch -best obtained using a urine bag //catheterization-sterile feeding tube is
often used to catheter use //sterile specimen -best performed by the physician using a
bladder tap -urine is aspirated through a needle inserted directly into the bladder
What is epididymitis