Lower Urinary Problems

Question 1

What is the most common cause UTI?

Where the bacteria live?

Answer 1

E. Coli

Anus

Question 2

Who gets more UTIs, men or women?

Answer 2

Women are more likely to get UTI’s because of short urethra

No antibacterial prostate secretions

Question 3

What is the most common cause of stones?

Answer 3

Oxilate stones (Calcium)

Question 4

What is hydronephrosis and what does it cause?

Answer 4

Backup of the urine above an obstruction

Can lead to destruction of renal parenchyma-> Kidney Failure

Dilating ureters can also form a reservoir for urine

Question 5

What are some general UTI S&S?

Answer 5

• Dark, Cloudy, and Foul Smelling Urine
• Hematuria
• Low Grade Fever
• Enuresis
• Nocturia
• Pyuria

Question 6

What S&S can occur when a general UTI travels up to the kidnesy

Answer 6

Abdominal Flank Pain

Tenderness

Question 7

What is the number one nursing intervention for UTIs?

Why do this?

Answer 7

Force Fluids (Up to 3,000 ml/day), Monitor Intake and Output

Flushes the urinary tract and acidify the urine

Question 8

What is one side effect of Pyridium (Phenazopryidine or urogesic)?

Answer 8

Causes bright Orange Colored Urine

Question 9

What is Cystitis?

What are the signs & symptoms?

Answer 9

Bladder Infection

Dark, odoriferous urine
Frequency of urination
Urgency of urination
Low grade fever
Nocturia
Pain during sex
Pain worsening during menstruation