The nurse cautions a young man who is taking ciprofloxacin (Cipro) for pyelonephritis to take all the prescription as directed in order to prevent recurrence, which can cause:
a. scarring of the renal pelvis.
b. chronic pyelonephritis.
c. glomerulonephritis.
d. obstruction of the ureters.
A
Renal scarring can be the complication of pyelonephritis, which, if not contained, can cause hypertension and renal failure in later years.
You might also like to view...
An ICU has recently won the Beacon Award for Critical Care Excellence. Which element of excellence most contributed to the ICU being recognized with this award?
A) Values B) Vision C) Mastery D) Action
Lawrence Kohlberg (1971) identified a multiphase process of moral development. These phases of moral development include which of the following? Select all that apply
a. cognitive c. conventional b. preconventional d. postconventional
While answering questions posed by a nurse during a health history, a young woman says, "Before my period I get headaches, am moody, and my breasts hurt." What is the patient experiencing?
A) perimenopause B) menarche C) PMS D) menses
An example of a late loss ADL is
A) dressing. B) toilet use. C) bathing. D) personal hygiene.