NRSG 357 - Exam 3 Questions and
Answers Graded A+
BUN normal value - Correct answer-10-20 mg/dL
creatinine normal value - Correct answer-0.5-1.5 mg/dL
potassium normal value - Correct answer-3.5-5.0 mEq/L
sodium normal value - Correct answer-135-145 mEq/L
normal urinalysis - Correct answer-yellow or straw color, negative for RBC, WBC,
bacteria, glucose, acetone, albumin, pH 4.8-8, specific gravity 1.010-1.030
urinary tract infection - Correct answer-infection of one or more organs of the
urinary tract
upper uti - Correct answer-pylonephritis
lower uti - Correct answer-cystitis and urethritis
uncomplicated uti - Correct answer-occurs in otherwise normal urinary tract,
usually involves only the bladder
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, complicated uti - Correct answer-occurs in individuals with other health problems,
catheter, calculi, pregnancy
uti s/sx - Correct answer-upper: flank pain, chills, fever, fatigue, cva tenderness
lower: dysuria, urgency, frequency, nocturia, hematuria
elderly: confusion, abdominal pain
uti causes - Correct answer-most commonly caused by e. coli or other bacteria in
bladder
uti risk factors - Correct answer-female, obesity, pressure on bladder, diabetes,
constipation, menopause, alzheimers
uti treatment - Correct answer-antibiotics, pyridium is not an antibiotic but used to
help with pain and urinary frequency, once pain is relieved you stop taking it
uti prevention - Correct answer-wipe front to back, drinking fluids, avoid bubble
baths, empty bladder frequently, avoid coffee, alcohol, chocolate, spicy foods,
evacuate bowel regularly
pyelonephritis - Correct answer-inflammation of the kidney and renal pelvis
acute pyelonephritis s/sx - Correct answer-sudden onset, fever, chills, nausea,
vomiting, flank pain, cva tenderness
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Answers Graded A+
BUN normal value - Correct answer-10-20 mg/dL
creatinine normal value - Correct answer-0.5-1.5 mg/dL
potassium normal value - Correct answer-3.5-5.0 mEq/L
sodium normal value - Correct answer-135-145 mEq/L
normal urinalysis - Correct answer-yellow or straw color, negative for RBC, WBC,
bacteria, glucose, acetone, albumin, pH 4.8-8, specific gravity 1.010-1.030
urinary tract infection - Correct answer-infection of one or more organs of the
urinary tract
upper uti - Correct answer-pylonephritis
lower uti - Correct answer-cystitis and urethritis
uncomplicated uti - Correct answer-occurs in otherwise normal urinary tract,
usually involves only the bladder
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, complicated uti - Correct answer-occurs in individuals with other health problems,
catheter, calculi, pregnancy
uti s/sx - Correct answer-upper: flank pain, chills, fever, fatigue, cva tenderness
lower: dysuria, urgency, frequency, nocturia, hematuria
elderly: confusion, abdominal pain
uti causes - Correct answer-most commonly caused by e. coli or other bacteria in
bladder
uti risk factors - Correct answer-female, obesity, pressure on bladder, diabetes,
constipation, menopause, alzheimers
uti treatment - Correct answer-antibiotics, pyridium is not an antibiotic but used to
help with pain and urinary frequency, once pain is relieved you stop taking it
uti prevention - Correct answer-wipe front to back, drinking fluids, avoid bubble
baths, empty bladder frequently, avoid coffee, alcohol, chocolate, spicy foods,
evacuate bowel regularly
pyelonephritis - Correct answer-inflammation of the kidney and renal pelvis
acute pyelonephritis s/sx - Correct answer-sudden onset, fever, chills, nausea,
vomiting, flank pain, cva tenderness
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