The nurse is caring for a client with chronic bladder infections and inflammation. The physician has ruled out several medical diagnoses and is considering interstitial cystitis
The nurse is most correct to anticipate which diagnostic test to confirm the disorder? A) A cystoscopy
B) A voiding cystourethrogram
C) A bladder biopsy
D) A potassium sensitivity test
C
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A bladder biopsy of the bladder mucosa reveals an inflammatory process with scarring and hemorrhagic areas and confirms the diagnosis. A cystoscopy reveals an inflamed bladder, bladder mucosa with pinpoint hemorrhages and a bladder capacity smaller than normal. A voiding cystourethrogram demonstrates a small bladder capacity. A potassium sensitivity test reveals pain from the potassium instilled and is used in suggesting the presence of bladder inflammation and irritation.
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