GU Flashcards
Nursing Implementation
Voiding diary Kegels Medications Surgery Teaching
UTI: Nursing Assessment
Health history
Assessment
Diagnostics
Recognize those at risk
UTI: Drug Therapy
Antibiotic selected on empiric therapy or results of sensitivity testing
Uncomplicated cystitis treated by short-term course of antibiotics
Complicated UTIs require long-term treatment
UTI: Drug Therapy
Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (TMP-SMX) or nitrofurantoin used to treat empiric uncomplicated or initial
UTI: Drug Therapy
Pyridium is OTC that provides soothing effect on urinary tract mucosa Combination agents (e.g., Urised) used to relieve pain - Preparations with methylene blue tint urine blue or green
Nursing Planning
Client will have:
- Relief of pain
- Normal body temperature
- No complications
- Normal renal function
- No recurrence of symptoms
UTI: Nursing Implementation
Acute Interventions
- Adequate fluid intake
- Avoid caffeine, alcohol, citrus juices, chocolate, and highly- spiced foods (potential bladder irritants)
- Application of local heat to suprapubic or lower back may relieve discomfort
- Instruct client about drug therapy and side effects
- What to watch for and report
Acute Pyelonephritis: Collaborative Care
Hospitalization for clients with severe infections and complications such as N&V with dehydration
Given parenteral antibiotics to establish high serum levels
Relapses treated with 6-week course of antibiotics
Reinfections treated as individual episodes or managed with long-term therapy
- Prophylaxis may be used for recurrent
UTI: Nursing Implementation
Health Teaching
- Emptying bladder regularly and completely
- Evacuating bowel regularity
- Wiping perineal area from front to back
- Drinking adequate fluids (35 ml/kg)
- Daily intake of cranberry juice or cranberry essence may help reduce risk
- Avoid unnecessary catheterization and early removal or in-dwelling catheters (Prevents nosocomial infections)
UTI: Nursing Implementation
Health Promotion
- Early treatment for cystitis to prevent ascending infections (Client with structural abnormalities at high risk; stress for regular medical care)
UTI: Nursing Implementation
Ambulatory and Home Care
- Encourage adequate fluids even after infection
- Rest to increase comfort
- Low-dose, long-term antibiotics to prevent relapses or reinfections
- Explain rational to enhance compliance
Urinary Calculi
Assess risk factors: Family Hx Dehydration Excess calcium, oxalate, protein intake Gout Hyperparathyroidism Urinary stasis
Urinary Calculi
Medications Dietary management Surgery - Lithotripsy - ESWL - Cystoscopy - Nephrolithotomy - Nephrectomy
Urinary Calculi: Nursing Diagnoses
Pain
Impaired Urinary Elimination
Renal Failure
Goals:
- Preserve existing renal function
- Treat clinical manifestations
- Prevent complications
- Provide for the client’s comfort
Renal Failure: Treatments
Correction of extracellular fluid volume overload or deficit
Nutritional therapy
Erythropoietin therapy
Calcium supplementation, phosphate binders, or both
Measures to lower potassium
Antihypertensive therapy
Adjustment of drug dosages according to degree of renal function
Renal replacement therapy (dialysis, kidney transplant)
Drug Therapy: Hyperkalemia
IV glucose and insulin
IV 10% calcium gluconate
Sodium polystyrene sulfonate (Kayexalate)
Drug Therapy: Hypertension
Sodium and fluid restriction
Antihypertensive drugs
Drug Therapy: Renal osteodystrophy
Phosphate intake restricted to
Drug Therapy: Anemia
Erythropoietin
- Epogen
- Procrit
Complications of Drug Therapy
Drug Toxicity
- Digitalis
- Antibiotics
- Pain Medication
Nutritional Therapy
Protein restriction - 0.6-0.8 g/kg body weight/ day Water restriction - Intake depends on daily output Sodium and potassium restriction - Diets vary from 2-4 g depending on degree of edema and HTN - Sodium and salt should not be equated Phosphate restriction - 1000 mg/day - Foods high in phosphate (dairy products)