NR 507 EXAM QUESTIONS|COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE WITH UPDATED ANSWERS|NEWEST 2025

Which of the following is a risk factor for the development of a urinary tract infection (UTI)? - CORRECT ANSWERS️️pregnancy A symptom of a lower urinary tract infection includes: - CORRECT ANSWERS️️urgency Women are at a higher risk for the development of a UTI because of having a shorter urethra. - CORRECT ANSWERS️️true Which of the following can help to prevent a UTI? - CORRECT ANSWERS️️increase water consumption Risk factors for a UTI - CORRECT ANSWERS️️pregnancy sexually active post-menopause estrogen-deficiency women (shorter urethra) catheterization An upper UTI is less common in men due to the longer urethra and ureter structures that make it more difficult for bacteria to reach the kidney. - CORRECT ANSWERS️️true complicated UTI - CORRECT ANSWERS️️-A UTI that extends beyond the bladder -Caused by structural or functional urinary tract abnormalities or untreated UTI -Infants and older adults affected -Associated with:indwelling cathetersrenal calculiDiabetesPregnancy uncomplicated UTI - CORRECT ANSWERS️️-Occurs in the normal urinary tract -Responds well to a short course of antibiotic therapy -Simple cystitis in non-pregnant women without any urologic abnormalities Most common cause of UTI bacteria - CORRECT ANSWERS️️E coli Uncomplicated UTI - CORRECT ANSWERS️️Protein +/_ Leukocyte Esterase + Nitrites +/_ RBCs +/_ WBCs +/ 5000/hpf Casts - None Complicated UTI - CORRECT ANSWERS️️Protein +/_ Leukocyte Esterase + Nitrites +/_ RBCs + WBCs +/ 100,000/hpf Casts + NP education - CORRECT ANSWERS️️-Drink more water. -Although there are differences of opinions, cranberry juice and vitamin C can help to acidify the urine. -Urinate before and after sexual intercourse to remove bacteria from the urethral area.- Encourage the female to avoid holding urine for extended periods of time -Avoid the use of hygiene sprays and spermicides because they alter the normal microbial flora to enhance the risk for infection. -Encourage the female to wipe from the front to the back after a bowel movement to avoid spreading bacteria to the urethra -Encourages showers rather than bathing to avoid the spread of bacteria.