Disgnostic Studies

Question 0

KUB

Answer 0

Abdominal x ray of kidney ureters and bladder

Question 1

What is the direct visualization of the inner lining of the bladder.

Answer 1

Cytoscopy

Question 2

3 things dealing with ivp

Answer 2

Visualizes urinary tract
Must have normal creatinine levels to clear dye
Must check for iodine or shellfish allergy

Question 3

What are the predisposing factors for a UTI

Answer 3

1. Gu manipulation
2. medical condition (diabetes)
3. Sex
4. clothing
5. allergens
6. previous UTI
7. decreased fluid/dehydration
8. Being an old fart

Question 4

Signs and symptoms of UTI

Answer 4

Pain when peeing
Urgency
Difficulty initiating urination
Voiding small frequent amounts
Feeling of bladder not being empty 
Malaise 
Fatigue
Fever chills 102 degrees
Pus discharge 
Urine bloody cloudy odor mucus

Question 5

5 steps of UTI diagnosis

Answer 5

1. Symptoms
2. urinalysis (bacteria increase)
3. culture and sensitivity
4. ivp
5. Abdominal ultrasound

Question 6

What is a urine culture and sensitivity necessary for?

Answer 6

Definitive identification of infecting organism and most effective antibiotic

Question 7

Treatment of UTI

Answer 7

Pyridium
Sulfonamides
Azoganrrisim 
Antimicrobials
Anticholinergic probanthine

Question 8

What should you tell patients about pyridium?

Answer 8

Turns urine orange

Question 9

What does Anticholinergic probanthine do?

Answer 9

Decreases spasms of the bladder

Question 10

Nursing interventions for UTI

Answer 10

1. fluid intake 2000-3000 day
2. acidify urine
3. warm sitz bath
4. females wipe front-back
5. pee before and after sex
6. cath care
7. no bubble bans
8. finish all meds
9. urine will be orange!!