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arivle123

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The client is being treated with nitrofurantoin. How can the nurse determine that the drug has produced a positive outcome for the client when the client is free of _____ within 10 days.
 
  a. blood in the urine
  b. symptoms of UTI
  c. evidence of renal calculi
  d. flank pain

Question 2

Which client would be highest risk to develop acute pyelonephritis?
 
  a. 42-year-old man
  b. 2-year-old girl
  c. 18-year-old man
  d. 34-year-old woman


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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
Treatment with nitrofurantoin should result in the client being free of signs and symptoms of UTI within 10 days.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
Acute pyelonephritis, an upper UTI, is commonly seen in women of childbearing age, older women, and young girls.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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