The nurse is reviewing the urinalysis results of an older adult ...

[Cooldude101]

The nurse is reviewing the urinalysis results of an older adult patient admitted with elevated temperature and incontinence. Which urinalysis properties are indicative of an infection? (Select all that apply.)
 
  a. Straw color
  b. Foul odor
  c. Trace glucose
  d. pH of 8.2
  e. Specific gravity of 1.014

Question 2

A patient has been taking an antimicrobial agent prescribed to treat a UTI for 2 days. She contacts the health care provider's office to report persistence of symptoms.
 
  In evaluating the medication effectiveness, which assessment(s) would be important? (Select all that apply.)
  a. Complete emptying of the bladder
  b. Amount of pain with urination as well as frequency
  c. Amount of daily fluid intake and output
  d. GI symptom complaints
  e. Bleeding with urination
  f. Persistence of nocturia

[b614102004]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: B, D
Urinalysis properties indicating infection include a foul odor and pH > 8.0. Urine the color of straw, clear yellow, or amber is a normal finding. A trace amount of glucose in the urine is a normal finding. The normal range of specific gravity is 1.003 to 1.029.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A, B, C, D, E
Focused assessment of UTI symptoms includes assessing for urinary retention, pain and/or burning with urination, intake and output, GI symptoms, and bleeding with urination. Nocturia is common with OAB syndrome, not a UTI.

[Cooldude101]

Both answers were spot on, thank you once again

[b614102004]

Great! Please up vote