Patients at risk for utis - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

how might older age affect GI and GU health? -risk for nutritional deficits: poor diet, living alone, social isolation, not preparing meals, etc -dec appetite, leading to constipation -lots of GI effects associated with many medications -prostate pathologies in older men that may cause obstructions how might race/ethnicity affect GI and GU health? -certain populations at higher risk of diseases that can affect GI/GU health -ex: African Americans and sickle cell disease, alcoholism in Nati...

NURS 346 Exam 3 Questions with Correct Answers When teaching a patient about techniques to manage urinary incontinence, which instructions are most important for the nurse to include? SATA: - practice timed voiding - drink a cup of coffee - perform pelvic floor muscle training - perform intermittent catheterization - use incontinence protective pads - Answer-- practice timed voiding - perform pelvic floor muscle training - use incontinence protective pads A patient is diagnosed wit...

Geriatrics HESI/Final Exam Questions With Certified Solutions Your older female patient is complaining because she is having frequent UTIs. Which normal age-related change is most likely to be a contributing factor? ch. 3 Decreased bladder muscle tone Which are normal age-related changes? (Select all that apply.) ch. 3 1 Decreased visual acuity 4 Increased gastric pH 8 Decreased serum albumin 10 Decreased rate of peristalsis What are patients who have had Parkinson disease for ...

Geriatrics HESI/final exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass Your older female patient is complaining because she is having frequent UTIs. Which normal age-related change is most likely to be a contributing factor? ch. 3 - Correct Answer ️️ -Decreased bladder muscle tone Which are normal age-related changes? (Select all that apply.) ch. 3 - Correct Answer ️️ -1 Decreased visual acuity 4 Increased gastric pH 8 Decreased serum albumin 10 Decreased rate of peristalsis What are patie...

Pneumonia Pathophysiology - -Infection of the lungs. Problem in immunesuppressed patients. -Bacterial & Viral infections - hospital-acquired vs. community-acquired -Infection can spread throughout lungs. -Alveoli may collapse, resulting in a ventilation disorder. Risk Factors for Pneumonia - -age, immobility, malnutrition, smoking, URTI, chronic diseases, immunosuppressed Nursing Assessment Pneumonia - Tachypnea/ difficulty breathing Abrupt fever Productive cough Chest pain Bronchial ...

NSG 123 Exam 3 - Questions and Answers Why is hypertension called the "Silent Killer"? Hypertension is sometimes called the silent killer because people who have it are often symptom free Pre-hypertension The category of prehypertension is used to emphasize that people whose blood pressure begins to rise above 120/80 mm Hg are at risk to become hypertensive Stage One Hypertension Stage 1: Systolic of 140-159 or Diastolic 90-99 Stage Two Hypertension Stage2: Systolic over 160 or Diastolic...

HESI Pharmacology Review Questions and Answers Cardiac Drugs/Diuretics • Digoxin (Lanoxin) – positive inotrope (increases force of contraction); negative chronotrope (decreases heart rate). How do you assess for this? (Always take AP for a full minute!) • Client with long hx of daily digoxin and furosemide (Lasix) use; creates a high risk for dig toxicity (Lasix can cause hypokalemia, which can lead to dig toxicity) • Digoxin taken with dronedarone (Multaq), which is another antid...

If pt complains of pain with a 3-way lumen what should the nurse do? The tubing is examined. The drainage system is irrigated with irrigating fluid (usually 50 ml), if indicated and prescribed, to clear any obstruction. Continuous bladder irrigation or bladder wash out is performed to help prevent what? Urinary tract obstruction by flushing out small blood clots that may form after prostate or bladder surgery such as turp or turbt What fluid should be used for bladder irrigation? Use only s...

Milestone 2 Version B Latest Update with Verified Solutions Continuous bladder irrigation -Peri and Foley care will need to be done twice a day - Will be on this for 24 hrs and then after 24hrs need to be on a lot of fluids -Use only sterile saline with bladder irrigation ( prevents fluid and electrolyte imbalance) - Increase fluids to 3000mL/day - Sometimes give anti-spasmatic bc they have lots of bladder spasms - Make sure pt is on stool softener -Pt needs to urinate q2-3hr -Will have sensati...

Geriatrics HESI/final exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass Your older female patient is complaining because she is having frequent UTIs. Which normal age-related change is most likely to be a contributing factor? ch. 3 - Correct Answer ️️ -Decreased bladder muscle tone Which are normal age-related changes? (Select all that apply.) ch. 3 - Correct Answer ️️ -1 Decreased visual acuity 4 Increased gastric pH 8 Decreased serum albumin 10 Decreased rate of peristalsis What are patie...