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Which of the following is true regarding a complicated urinary tract infection?
Can be caused by a structural urinary tract disorder
Which of the following is a risk factor for the development of a urinary tract infection (UTI)?
pregnancy
A symptom of a lower urinary tract infection includes:
urgency
Women are at a higher risk for the development of a UTI because of having a shorter urethra.
true
Which of the following can help to prevent a UTI?
increase water consumption
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Risk factors for a UTI
pregnancy
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.
true
complicated UTI
-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
-Occurs in the normal urinary tract
-Responds well to a short course of antibiotic therapy
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-Simple cystitis in non-pregnant women without any urologic abnormalities
Most common cause of UTI bacteria
E coli
Uncomplicated UTI
Protein +/_
Leukocyte Esterase +
Nitrites +/_
RBCs +/_
WBCs +/> 5000/hpf
Casts - None
Complicated UTI
Protein +/_
Leukocyte Esterase +
Nitrites +/_
RBCs +
WBCs +/> 100,000/hpf
Casts +