J.L.'s BuN and creatinine are within normal limits, and the CBC shows WBCs 11,000/mm3
Pending blood
and urine culture results, the physician believes a urinary tract infection is the reason for J.L.'s symptoms
and orders IV levofloxacin (Levaquin) 500 mg every 24 hours.
What are your primary nursing concerns for J.L. at this time?
Primary nursing concerns at this time are treating the infection so that a decline in renal function
or sepsis does not occur and implementing measures to protect J.L. from acquiring a secondary
infection.
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