NU129 Final exam Practice Questions
and Answers
Urinary anti-infectives are used only in urinary tract infections. What causes urinary anti-infectives to be
so effective in treating UTIs? - Ans:-They act specifically within the urinary tract
Urinary tract anti-infectives act specifically within...
The nurse should instruct the patient to drink more fluids, so that the formation of crystals in urine
(crystalluria) can be prevented. Unlike patients with thrombocytopenia, patients with crystalluria do not
bruise easily so there is no need to exercise extra caution. Drinking cranberry juice is recommended for
relieving symptoms of urinary tract infections, not for crystalluria. There is no need to shift the patient to
a soft diet or a liquid diet.
A 48-year-old female patient has acute pyelonephritis. Her urine pH is below 5.5, which indicates that it
is acidic. Which of the following medications would serve to decrease the acidity of her urine? - Ans:✔✔-
Sodium bicarbonate
Correct
Explanation: Giving sodium bicarbonate to a patient who has acidic urine may help reduce its acidity. The
nurse could also advise the patient to drink at least 1.5 L of water daily. Dihydrofoli... (more)
Giving sodium bicarbonate to a patient who has acidic urine may help reduce its acidity. The nurse could
also advise the patient to drink at least 1.5 L of water daily. Dihydrofolic acid, an agent that promotes the
growth of new bacteria in the urinary tract, would not help alter the urine pH. Sulfonamide and
gentamicin are drugs given to patients with urinary tract infections, and are not designed to alter the pH
of urine.
(see full question) The nurse is caring for four patients on a medical floor. For which of the following
patients would she suspect the physician might order a sulfonamide? - Ans:✔✔-A 35-year-old woman
with a urinary tract infection and a history of ulcerative colitis
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