A client is scheduled for cystoscopy to determine which of her kidneys is diseased. Which of the following is a nursing consideration when caring for this client?
A) Obtain a urine culture immediately after the test.
B) Help the client with sitz baths to ease voiding.
C) Report any blood-tinged urine following the procedure.
D) Keep the client NPO for 24 hours following the procedure.
B
Feedback:
The nurse should help the client with sitz baths to ease voiding and to soothe the affected area. Because the fluid medium is infused into the bladder at high pressures, infected urine can be forced up into the kidney, causing kidney infection. Therefore, it is important to obtain a urinalysis and urine culture before this procedure to determine if a client has a kidney infection. Nursing considerations also include reporting blood-tinged urine for more than 24 hours and encouraging the client to drink fluids to prevent urinary stasis and flush any remaining dye from the body.
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