Author Question: A female adolescent who suffers from frequent UTI visits the student health clinic. The student ... (Read 117 times)

shenderson6 · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

A female adolescent who suffers from frequent UTI visits the student health clinic. The student wants to know what she can do to stop these occurrences. What is the nurse's most appropriate response?

A. Drink at least 2 L of fluid daily.
B. Wait to void until the bladder is full.
C. Cleanse the perineal area from anus to meatus.
D. Take an over-the-counter urinary tract cleanser.

Question 2

A 4-year-old child was taken to the after-hours pediatric clinic with a fever and a rash. She had been seen by her pediatrician earlier in the day for a sore throat and had been given a prescription for an antibiotic.

Later that evening she developed a fever and a rash on her abdomen. The nurse who assesses the child in the clinic suspected the symptoms are associated with which of the following? A. Common symptoms of strep throat
B. An allergic response to the prescribed medication
C. An undiagnosed illness
D. A food allergy

efwsefaw · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A
Normally the body flushes out organisms during voiding; therefore it is important to avoid blad-der distention. To avoid UTI and contamination, women should cleanse themselves from the meatus towards the rectum. Proper hand washing and perineal care will greatly reduce the inci-dence of UTI.

Answer to Question 2

B
Sometimes a fever results from a hypersensitivity response to a medication, especially when the medication is taken for the first time. These fevers are often accompanied by other allergy symptoms such as rash or itching. Treatment involves stopping the medication.