A pregnant client has been diagnosed with a urinary tract infection. The nurse anticipates that the client will require a follow-up culture within _____ weeks after the conclusion of antibiotic therapy
Standard Text: Record your answer rounding to the nearest whole number.
Fill in the blank with the appropriate word.
Correct Answer: 2
Rationale: Urinary screening is routinely performed by the 16th week of pregnancy. Discovery of high levels of bacteria in the urine is an indication for antimicrobial therapy, even if the client is asymptomatic at the time of testing. A follow-up culture is performed 1 to 2 weeks after therapy is completed. Continued asymptomatic bacteriuria is predictive of symptomatic UTI later in pregnancy.
Global Rationale: Discovery of high levels of bacteria in the urine is an indication for antimicrobial therapy, even if the patient is asymptomatic at the time of testing. A follow-up culture is performed 1 to 2 weeks after therapy is completed. Continued asymptomatic bacteriuria is predictive of symptomatic UTI later in pregnancy. Therapy for asymptomatic bacteriuria is continued until cultures are negative, or until delivery.
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