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leilurhhh

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on: Jul 23, 2018
A client presents to the emergency department with severe flank pain and foul-smelling urine. The urine culture is positive. Because of the symptoms, the nurse anticipates that the client has:
 
  a. acute renal failure.
  b. a lower urinary tract infection.
  c. pyelonephritis.
  d. acute cystitis.

Question 2

A client has a urinary tract infection that is treated with an antibiotic. The medication has a tendency to cause crystalluria. Which nursing intervention may prevent this side effect?
 
  a. Treating with urinary antispasmodics
  b. Increasing oral fluid intake
  c. Increasing intake of acid-ash fluids/foods
  d. Maintaining urine specific gravity above 1.025


mtmmmmmk

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

ANS: C
Symptoms described are indicative of pyelonephritis.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
Increasing fluids decreases the amount of crystalluria.


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