Urinary Tract Infections ATI Video Case Study

A nurse is developing a plan of care for a client who has cystitis. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan?

Provide the client with warm sitz baths. Providing the client with warm sitz baths can relieve some of the discomfort associated with cystitis.

A nurse is assessing a client who has urosepsis. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

Decreased urinary output. The nurse should expect the client to exhibit manifestations of shock, which includes a decrease in urinary output and an increase in urine specific gravity.

A nurse is caring for a male client who has an upper urinary tract infection. The nurse should identify that the infection is in which of the following portions of the urinary tract?

Kidney The nurse should identify that pyelonephritis, or inflammation of the kidney, is an infection of the upper urinary tract.

A nurse is reviewing the medical record of an older adult male client. The nurse should identify that which of the following findings places the client at risk for developing a urinary tract infection (UTI)?

The client has prostate disease. A client who has prostate disease is at an increased risk for developing a UTI due to the enlarged prostate causing reduced bladder capacity and delayed bladder emptying.

A nurse is teaching a client who has a urinary tract infection and a prescription for ciprofloxacin. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?

You should not take an antacid within 2 hours of taking ciprofloxacin. Antacids should not be taken within a 2 hour timeframe of taking ciprofloxacin. These types of products can interfere with the absorption of the medication.