urinary tract disorder drugs Flashcards
1
Q
upper UTI disorder
A
pyelonephritis
2
Q
lower UTI disorder
A
- cystitis
- urethritis
- prostatitis
3
Q
tests to do before tx of UTI
A
- UA
- C&S
4
Q
macrodantin
A
- bacteristatic & bactericidal (depending on dose)
- gram + and -
5
Q
indications of macrodantin
A
acute & chronic UTI
6
Q
adverse reactions of macrodantin
A
- dyspnea
- chest pain
- cough
- fever or chills
7
Q
nursing considerations with macrodantin
A
- accumulates in serum with urinary dysfunction
- decreased absorption with antacids
8
Q
hiprex
A
- bactericidal when pH < 5.5
- gram + and -
9
Q
indications of hiprex
A
chronic UTI
10
Q
nursing considerations with hiprex
A
- crystalluria with sulfonamides
- avoid alkaline foods
11
Q
phenazopyridine
A
type of azo dye that relieves pain, burning, frequency, & urgency
12
Q
indications of phenazopyridine
A
- lower UTI
- concurrent with antibiotics
13
Q
side effects of phenazopyridine
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- GI disturbance
- hemolytic anemia
- blood dyscrasias
- nephrotoxicity
- hepatotoxicity
14
Q
patient teaching of phenazopyridine
A
- alters the result of clinitest (glucose urine test)
- reddish orange urine from dye
- may stain contacts
- report n/v/d
15
Q
Urecholine
A
- urinary stimulant
- parasympathomimetic
- increases bladder tone
- produces contraction that stimulates micturition
