The nurse is developing a plan of care for a client who is receiving an anti-infective drug for treatment of a UTI. The nurse has identified a nursing diagnosis of Impaired Urinary Elimination. Which of the following would the nurse include?

Question

A) Encouraging a fluid intake of at least 2000 mL/day
B) Offering the client orange juice when administering the medication
C) Monitoring urine output every 1 to 2 hours
D) Checking the urine pH every 4 hours

Answer 1

Ans: A
Feedback:
Encouraging a fluid intake of at least 2000 mL/day would be appropriate. The nurse should offer fluids such as water, cranberry juice, or prune juice rather than orange juice or other citrus or vegetable juices. Intake and output are usually measured every 8 hours, not every 1 to 2 hours. Urine pH measurements would be appropriate if the client was receiving methenamine or nitrofurantoin.