Author Question: The nurse is teaching parents about prevention of urinary tract infections in children. Which factor ... (Read 61 times)

altibaby · **on:** Jun 28, 2018

The nurse is teaching parents about prevention of urinary tract infections in children. Which factor predisposes the urinary tract to infection?

a. Increased fluid intake
b. Short urethra in young girls
c. Prostatic secretions in males
d. Frequent emptying of the bladder

Question 2

The nurse has initiated a blood transfusion on a preschool child. The child begins to exhibit signs of a transfusion reaction. Place in order the interventions the nurse should implement sequencing from the highest priority to the lowest.

Provide answer using lowercase letters separated by commas (e.g., a, b, c, d).
a. Take the vital signs.
b. Stop the transfusion.
c. Notify the practitioner.
d. Maintain a patent IV line with normal saline.

ricroger · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 28, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
The short urethra in females provides a ready pathway for invasion of organisms. Increased fluid intake and frequent emptying of the bladder offer protective measures against urinary tract infections. Prostatic secretions have antibacterial properties that inhibit bacteria.

Answer to Question 2

ANS:
b, a, d, c
If a blood transfusion reaction of any type is suspected, stop the transfusion, take vital signs, maintain a patent IV line with normal saline and new tubing, notify the practitioner, and do not restart the transfusion until the child's condition has been medically evaluated.