Which signs and symptoms are characteristic of a urinary tract infection (UTI) in an older adult? (Select all that apply.)
a. Fever
b. Uremia
c. Dysuria
d. Anorexia
e. Flank pain
f. Turbid urine
D, F
Anorexia is a more reliable indicator of a UTI in an older adult. In addition, individuals, includ-ing older adults, are likely to void cloudy urine when a UTI is present. Fever, uremia, dysuria, and flank pain are all unreliable indicators of a UTI in the older adult.
You might also like to view...
The nurse obtains a flat sound when percussing the right lower lobe of a patient. What does this assessment finding indicate to the nurse?
A) Healthy lung tissue B) Gastric air bubble C) Chronic bronchitis D) Pleural effusion
A nurse is asked to administer one antibiotic tablet t.i.d. for seven days. The total number of tablets required is:
a. 30. c. 21. b. 14. d. 70.
A client has confided to the nurse that she would prefer hospice care to receiving further radical treatment for terminal pancreatic cancer
The nurse observes that the client fails to share her wishes with her family during a discussion regarding future treatment plans. Ethically, the nurse should first: 1. Tell the family of the client's expressed wishes 2. Privately ask the client if her wishes have changed 3. Inform the client's health care provider of her wishes 4. Share with the client the importance of expressing her wishes
The nurse is determining the spiritual care needs for a client diagnosed with terminal cancer. What qualities should the nurse include when planning this client's care?
1. Sympathy. 2. Receptivity. 3. Humanity. 4. Competency. 5. Positivity.