A nurse is to obtain a daily urine pH as ordered. The client ...

[kaid0807]

A nurse is to obtain a daily urine pH as ordered. The client would most likely be receiving which of the following anti-infectives for a UTI because they work better in acidic urine? Select all that apply.
 
  A) Methenamine (Hiprex)
  B) Amoxicillin (Amoxil)
  C) Fosfomycin (Monurol)
  D) Nitrofurantoin (Macrodantin)
  E) Nalidixic (NegGram)

Question 2

A nurse is developing a teaching plan for a client diagnosed with a UTI and prescribed nitrofurantoin (Macrodantin). The nurse would warn the client about which of the following common gastrointestinal adverse reactions? Select all that apply.
 
  A) Anorexia
  B) Ileus
  C) Toxic megacolon
  D) Nausea
  E) Diarrhea

[paavo]

Answer to Question 1

Ans: A, D
Feedback:
A daily urine pH level may be ordered by the physician for clients taking methenamine (Hiprex) or nitrofurantoin (Macrodantin) for a UTI because they work better in acidic urine.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: A, D, E
Feedback:
Common gastrointestinal adverse reactions seen with the use of nitrofurantoin (Macrodantin) include anorexia, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and abdominal pain.

[kaid0807]

Excellent

[bblaney]

TYSM