The client is found to have a bacterial infection of Escherichia ...

[biggirl4568]

The client is found to have a bacterial infection of Escherichia coli (E. coli). The nurse, recognizing the effects of these bacteria, anticipates that the client will exhibit which of the fol-lowing symptoms?
 
  a. Diarrhea
  b. Coughing
  c. Cold sores around the mouth
  d. Discharge from the eyes

Question 2

In the assessment of a client with reflex incontinence, which of the following does the nurse expect to find?
 
  a. The client has a constant dribbling of urine.
  b. The client has an uncontrollable loss of urine when coughing or sneezing.
  c. The client has no urge to void and an unawareness of bladder filling.
  d. The client has an immediate urge to void but not enough time to reach the bath-room.

[Danny Ewald]

Answer to Question 1

A
E. coli causes gastroenteritis and urinary tract infections. The client with E. coli infection is likely to have diarrhea.
E. coli is found in the colon, not in the respiratory tract.
Cold sores are seen with the herpes simplex virus (type I), not with E. coli.
Discharge from the eyes is not seen with E. coli infection. It may be seen with Neisseria gonor-rhea.

Answer to Question 2

C
The nurse expects to find the client with reflex incontinence to have no urge to void and an una-wareness of bladder filling.
A constant dribbling of urine may be seen with overflow incontinence.
Stress incontinence occurs when the client is unable to control loss of urine when coughing or sneezing.
Functional incontinence is seen when an immediate urge to void is felt, but the client is unable to reach the toilet in time.